Hyderabad: Smokers cause minor fire in forest area

Hyderabad: An improperly stubbed out cigarette is being stated as the reason for a fire that broke out in the south beat of the Domalapenta forest range.

According to officials, it was a minor fire and put off with the assistance of the base camp watchers.

“Only dry grass got burnt. Dried leaves on the forest floor caught fire from the cigarette butt. The fire broke out at half past noon and was put out in 45 minutes,” the official said.