A major fire accident occurred in the early hours of Monday at the varigaddivami (paddy straw storage area) belonging to farmer Muni Venkatappa in Morampalli village on Rayalapeta Road in Punganur Mandal. The blaze erupted suddenly and quickly spread through the stored fodder and agricultural materials, creating panic among local residents. Upon noticing the fire, villagers immediately alerted the Fire Department. Firefighters rushed to the spot and launched rescue and firefighting operations to prevent the flames from spreading to nearby properties and agricultural fields. After considerable effort, the fire personnel successfully brought the blaze under control.
According to preliminary estimates, the farmer suffered a financial loss of nearly ₹40,000 due to the destruction caused by the fire. Fire Department Officer Subbaraju stated that nearly half of the stored stone huts and koyas (fodder stacks) were completely gutted in the incident. Fortunately, no casualties or injuries were reported.