Panic in Hyderabad’s Bahadurpura as transformer explodes, triggers fire

Sources say as the transformer was located near shops, locals panicked at the explosion and called the Fire Department and police

Hyderabad: Panic prevailed for some time reportedly when an electric transformer exploded and the fire spread to the garbage beside it at Bahadurpura on Friday morning.

No casualties were reported.

The incident occurred in a busy commercial area with several business establishments.

Sources said as the transformer was located near shops, locals panicked at the explosion and called the Fire Department and police.

The Fire Department personnel reached the spot and doused the fire as it could spread to the business establishments in the vicinity.

The cause of fire was not known. The Bahadurpura police are investigating the matter.