A dramatic fire broke out at a shop in southern India’s Telangana. 

The incident took place in Sri Sai Teja Cement Traders and Paints shop in Bibinagar Mandal, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district on July 10.

Visuals showed high flames shot up into the sky, and thick smoke rapidly covered the entire area, reducing visibility to nearly zero. Panicked locals scrambled to inform the fire station as the blaze spread quickly due to the flammable cement and paint materials. 

Firefighters arrived promptly, battling the fierce flames while police evacuated nearby houses to ensure residents’ safety. Reportedly the property damage is estimated to amount to a substantial sum.