Fire breakout at King’s Restaurant in Mehdipatnam, none hurt | Hyderabad News

Hyderabad: A fire broke out in the kitchen of Kings Restaurant near Mehdipatnam X Roads late on Tuesday night, damaging a portion of the restaurant, including its false ceiling. No injuries or casualties were reported.A distress call was received by the fire control room at around 11.30 pm, following which a fire engine from the Langar Houz fire station was rushed to the spot.According to a fire official from the station, the blaze appears to have originated during cooking activity in the kitchen, possibly due to an open flame or cooking equipment, before spreading to the false ceiling.“The fire was initially small but spread quickly to the ceiling. Firefighters brought it under control within half an hour,” the official said. The estimated property damage is between ₹2 lakh and ₹3 lakh.Visuals from the spot showed flames spreading rapidly through the building. Before fire engines and emergency personnel arrived, residents and bystanders were seen attempting to douse the flames using water from a nearby tanker.Firefighters, along with local police, reached the restaurant shortly afterwards and managed to contain the blaze before it could spread further. Officials ruled out any casualties or injuries in the incident. Further investigation is underway.