Massive fire at Visakhapatnam scrap shop; no casualties reported

Published : Mar 29, 2026, 06:00 PM IST

A major fire at a scrap shop on Town Kotha Road, Visakhapatnam, spread to nearby shops on Sunday. Six fire tenders took two hours to control the blaze. Officials suspect a short circuit and confirmed significant property damage but no casualties.

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