Fire breaks out at scrapyard in Andhra SEZ near Vizag

The management of the scrap yard said that an electric short circuit had led to the fire which rapidly spread.
Firefighters trying to douse the flames after a fire at a scrapyard in Duvvada SEZ near Vizag
Firefighters trying to douse the flames after a fire at a scrapyard in Duvvada SEZ near Vizag
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A massive fire broke out in a scrapyard situated at the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Duvvada, on the outskirts of Visakhapatnam, on Sunday.

Firefighters were rushed to the spot, and tried to douse the huge flames amid the billowing smoke clouds.

Police officials said that the mishap originated at Puja Scrap industry, according to IANS. The management of the scrap yard said that an electric short circuit had led to the fire which rapidly spread. No injuries or casualties were reported, according to the Times of India. 

People in the surroundings were seen running helter-skelter as the massive smoke clouds engulfed the area.

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