Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu reviewed three fire incidents reported in different parts of the state and directed officials to strengthen preventive measures.
An automobile showroom in Rajam, Vizianagaram district, was gutted after Diwali firecrackers reportedly fell on the premises and triggered a major blaze. In Gannavaram, sparks from firecrackers spread to a furniture shop, setting it on fire. Another shop in Tiruvuru was destroyed in a suspected short-circuit incident.
Fire department officials informed Naidu that teams had rushed to the affected locations and brought the fires under control. The chief minister expressed concern over the property losses.
In a separate review, Naidu assessed cyclone relief and restoration work with officials from the irrigation, revenue, electricity and agriculture departments. He directed officials to expedite crop-loss assessments and complete restoration work.
Officials said around 30,000 electricity poles were damaged during Cyclone Arnab, but power supply had been restored to all villages. Restoration work was under way in 1,825 villages affected by Cyclone Murasu, with 7,850 damaged poles repaired.
Essential supplies had been distributed to 3.82 lakh families, officials said. Chief Secretary Sai Prasad and senior officials attended the meeting.