Hyderabad: Fire breaks out in Gandhinagar apartment, no injuries reported

A fire broke out on the second floor of a multi-storied building in Gandhinagar on Thursday afternoon after a lamp in the puja area fell on nearby furniture. Residents escaped safely and fire officials brought the blaze under control within an hour.

Hyderabad: A fire broke out on the second floor of a multi-storied building in Gandhinagar on Thursday afternoon. No casualties were reported, police said.

The fire occurred, when the lamp lit in the puja area fell on the furniture nearby and spread to the curtains of the room.

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The residents saw the fire and immediately rushed to safety and alerted the fire department and police.

The Domalguda police and fire department officials reached the spot immediately and doused the fire with the help of a fire engine within an hour.

“Due to the curtains and other combustible material in the room, the fire spread quickly and smoke engulfed the place,” said an official.

The worth of the damaged property is yet to be estimated, officials said.