Hyderabad: A fire triggered by a solar inverter destroyed valuable household items in a house in Hyderabad on Tuesday, according to Rescue 1122 officials.
Rescue 1122 spokesperson Dilbar Halepoto said that a fire was reported at a house near Wali Bhai Park in Latifabad Unit No. 3. A Rescue 1122 fire team immediately rushed to the scene.
According to initial information, the homeowner Muhammad Rehan had locked the house and gone out when the fire broke out. The blaze reportedly originated from a solar inverter and quickly spread to valuable household belongings.
After assessing the situation, the rescue team broke the lock to gain access to the house and brought the fire under control with timely and professional efforts, preventing it from spreading further.
Fortunately, no casualties were reported in the incident, although a considerable amount of household property was destroyed.
Experts noted that incidents of fires caused by solar inverters have been increasing during the ongoing extreme summer heat and urged citizens to adopt proper safety precautions and preventive measures while using such equipment.