Hyderabad, Feb. 1 -- A minor fire broke out near the Khairatabad Metro Station in Hyderabad on Friday, January 31, causing short-lived panic in the area.

The blaze broke out at 9:48 pm, while the metro was functional, however no damage to property or life was reported.

A tree below the metro station staircase caught fire after a burning cigarette stub was carelessly thrown into nearby rubbish, Hyderabad District Fire Officer Thagaram Venkanna told Siasat.com. The flames quickly spread to the tree causing panic among commuters and passersby.

Authorities were alerted, and the fire was brought under control before it could cause significant damage.

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