Fire breaks out in old building near DMHO office in Andhra's Nellore
Nov 07, 2024
Nellore (Andhra Pradesh) [India], November 8 : A fire broke out in an old building near the District Medical and Health Department (DMHO) office in Nellore city on Thursday.
Barrels of oil used for mosquito control as part of malaria prevention efforts were burned. Upon receiving information, the fire personnel reached the scene and brought the flames under control.
The visuals depict thick black smoke caused by a fire, swirling in the air.
Srinivasulu Reddy (Fire department officer) said "Today, around 10.30 a.m. fire control room received a fire call at the DMHO office. Immediately, our department vehicle rushed to the fire spot and extinguished the fire completely."
He further said "There were 2 barrels, each containing 120 litres of mosquito larvicide oil. Besides that, expired medicines were also in there. The cause of the fire is being investigated."
The police said that the cause of the fire was unknown and the matter would be investigated further.
