Hyderabad, Telangana: At least three bodies have been recovered from a major fire that broke out at a furniture godown in Hyderabad’s Nampally area, as rescue and firefighting operations continued on Sunday.

An official at the scene told ANI, "We've identified three dead bodies and are shifting them to Osmania hospital for post-mortem examination. Huge smoke is still coming from the building. We suspect a total of five people were trapped in the building, and the rescue operation is underway."

Firefighters and police personnel worked through the night and into Sunday to douse the blaze, with thick smoke still rising from the premises. Authorities said the fire has been largely brought under control, though complete extinguishing and cooling operations remain in progress.

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Deputy Commissioner of Police Arvind Babu said multiple teams have been engaged since Saturday evening to tackle the fire. "It will probably take one to two hours to bring the fire under control. We have been trying since last night and hope to clear it soon. Firefighting operations have been going on nonstop," he said.

He added that coordinated efforts are underway at the site. "The fire is 90 per cent under control. The fire department, police and many other teams are working at the location," the DCP said.

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Officials have not yet confirmed the total number of casualties or the extent of property damage. Arvind Babu said clarity would emerge only after operations conclude. "The exact figures regarding possible casualties or loss of property can be confirmed only after the rescue and firefighting operations are fully completed," he said.

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The police are working alongside the fire department, the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Monitoring and Protection Agency (HYDRAA), the Disaster Response Force (DRF) and Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) teams to manage the situation and secure the surrounding area.

Authorities have cordoned off the vicinity as a precaution. The cause of the fire and the full extent of damage remain under investigation.