Over 70 suffer eye injuries in Hyderabad, firecrackers trigger multiple fires across city on Diwali

More than 70 people sustained eye injuries during Diwali celebrations in Hyderabad and its outskirts officials said on Monday the IANS reportedSeveral fire accidents were also reported across the city causing extensive damage to property although no casualties were reported in the blazesDoctors at the governmentrun Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital in Mehdipatnam said 70 people had been brought to the hospital since Sunday night Of them 13 were admitted while the remaining patients were discharged after receiving treatment the news agency reported70 people treated for eye injuriesAccording to hospital doctors around 40 people with eye injuries were brought to the hospital on Sunday night while others approached the facility on Monday morning as per the IANSA team of seven doctors attended to the injured While some sustained injuries while bursting firecrackers others were hit by crackers that exploded close to themSeveral other people injured during the celebrations in different parts of Hyderabad and its outskirts also approached private hospitals for treatmentAIMIM MLA Majid Hussain visited Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital and enquired about the condition of the injured He interacted with doctors and medical staff and met the families of the patients according to the IANSThe Nampally MLA instructed the hospital staff to ensure comprehensive treatment and assistance for the injured He also appreciated the doctors and staff for attending to emergency cases despite the Diwali holidayDoctors have urged people to exercise caution while bursting firecrackers to avoid eye injuries and other accidentsFirecracker triggers fire at decoration warehouseMeanwhile several fire accidents were reported across Hyderabad during Diwali celebrationsIn Mylardepalli a decoration warehouse caught fire after a firecracker fell on the premises Fire engines rushed to the spot and brought the blaze under control There were no casualties but the fire caused property damage worth several lakhs of rupees as per the IANSEarlier a major fire broke out at a plastic manufacturing factory in the same area Three fire engines were deployed to control the blazeThe fire quickly spread to a neighbouring plywood factory where highly combustible materials added to the intensity of the flames Thick plumes of smoke covered the locality triggering panic among residentsPolice said firefighters prevented the blaze from spreading to other nearby industrial unitsFirecracker shop catches fire in SecunderabadIn another incident a house in Hyderabads Koti area caught fire after a firecracker landed on its terrace Firefighters rushed to the spot and managed to extinguish the flames reported the IANSA scrap shop in Jeedimetla also caught fire after being hit by a firecracker No casualties were reportedIn Sitaphalmandai in Secunderabad a firecracker shop went up in flames after a stray firecracker landed on the premises Huge flames and loud explosions triggered panic in the area A fire engine was rushed to the spot to douse the blaze the news agency reportedIn a separate incident in Secunderabad a medical distributors shop was gutted in a fireNo casualties were reported in these fire incidents However the accidents resulted in significant property damagewith IANS inputs