Lorry transporting firecrackers caught fire upon coming into contact with a high-tension electricity wire on the outskirts of Hyderabad on Saturday (March 21). | Photo Credit: By Arrangement A major disaster was narrowly averted after a lorry transporting firecrackers caught fire after coming in contact with a high-tension electricity wire at Kothur on outskirts of the city on Saturday (March 21) afternoon. The incident occurred around 12.30 p.m. on the Penjerla–Manikyammaguda road within the limits of Kothur police station. The lorry was carrying a consignment of crackers from Sivakasi in Tamil Nadu and headed towards Maheshwaram, with part of the load also meant for Nizamabad. Published – March 21, 2026 06:26 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Two women killed as their two-wheeler rams into stationary vehicle Thousand Lights: a developed neighbourhood that struggles with parking chaos, traffic snarls