Fire Accident in Khammam Market Guts 800 Cotton Sacks Worth Rs 30 Lakh

Upon receiving information, officials and staff from the Marketing Department were alerted. Fire tenders were dispatched to the spot and managed to extinguish the fire. However, the cotton sacks were entirely destroyed. A short circuit is suspected to be the cause of the fire. The cotton sacks were stored in the market after being brought in by farmers.

Among the damaged goods, 800 cotton sacks belonged to one trader, while another 500 sacks belonged to a different trader. Market Committee Secretary P. Praveen Kumar stated that more details about the fire accident will be revealed on Thursday.

Minister Tummala Nageshwar Rao inquired about the incident and requested a detailed report from the concerned officials. He visited the market on Thursday to inspect the site of the accident. Speaking to the media, the minister stated that he had sought an explanation from the officials regarding the fire. He also announced plans for a model market to be developed at a cost of Rs 100 crore. Additionally, he mentioned that efforts are being made to develop Warangal and Khammam to better support farmers.