Shiva Parvathi Cinema theatre in Kukatpally in Hyderabad was gutted in a major fire that broke out in the wee hours of January 3.
The building of Shiva Parvathi Cinema suffered severe damages, with the roof collapsing as a result of the fire. The fire has now been doused, and fire department officials said there were no casualties in the accident. The cause of the fire is being probed.
The theatre, which had been operational till the accident, was screening the film Shyam Singha Roy. It is one of the many single screens in the Kukatpally area, located behind the Chutneys restaurant near Jal Vayu Vihar.
Earlier on Friday, December 31, a major fire broke out in the Chaderghat area of the city. Around 40 huts along the Musi riverbank were burnt down, according to reports.
While no casualties were reported, there was damage to cash, furniture, and other properties. The explosion of two LPG cylinders further intensified the fire, reports said.
