Hyderabad, Jan. 25 -- : State Minister for Revenue, Housing, and Information & Public Relations, Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy, on Saturday expressed deep shock over the massive fire accident that occurred at a furniture mall on Nampally Station Road in the city.
Ponguleti spoke over the phone with the Hyderabad District Collector to ascertain details regarding the causes of the fire.
He instructed that adjacent buildings be evacuated to prevent the fire from spreading further.
Emphasising coordination between the police and fire department, the Minister directed that relief operations be accelerated and that the blaze be brought under control using additional fire engines.
He also instructed officials to give top priority to public safety....