A fire accident occurred at a municipal bleaching warehouse in the 39th ward of Rajamahendravaram on Sunday. According to locals and officials, flames suddenly erupted at the municipal bleaching godown. This incident caused panic among local residents. Alert locals immediately informed the fire services department about the incident. Fire personnel rushed to the spot and brought the flames under control after several efforts, preventing the fire from spreading further. Officials estimated that nearly 500 bags of bleaching powder and around 400 dry and wet waste bins were destroyed in the fire. The exact cause of the fire was not traced. Officials have yet to confirm the exact cause of the fire. Preliminary suspicion points to a possible electrical short circuit, though no official statement has been issued by fire or municipal authorities. Municipal officials stated that a detailed departmental inquiry is being conducted from all possible angles to ascertain the cause of the incident.