Medchal fire destroys two furniture shops in Telangana

A fire destroyed two furniture shops near the Medchal Checkpost on the outskirts of Hyderabad, Telangana, in the early hours of Sunday. The blaze, which began around 1:30 am near National Highway 44, reportedly consumed timber, foam, mattresses, and sofas.

Firefighters from Shamirpet and Jeedimetla responded to the scene, successfully bringing the flames under control and preventing the fire from spreading to a third nearby shop. No casualties were reported in the incident.

Preliminary estimates suggest property damage of approximately ₹20 lakh, though final assessments are still being conducted. Local police and fire officials have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the fire.