Five-storeyed building catches fire, 30 rescued

Five-storeyed building catches fire, 30 rescued
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Around 30 persons were on Wednesday rescued from a lodge in Shamshabad area here by fire safety personnel after a five-storeyed building housing the residential facility caught fire.According to police, the fire, suspected to be caused by short circuit, broke out on the ground floor of the building at around 5.45 am. Three fire tenders were immediately pressed into service and the flames which had

Hyderabad: Around 30 persons were on Wednesday rescued from a lodge in Shamshabad area here by fire safety personnel after a five-storeyed building housing the residential facility caught fire.According to police, the fire, suspected to be caused by short circuit, broke out on the ground floor of the building at around 5.45 am. Three fire tenders were immediately pressed into service and the flames which had engulfed the ground and the first floor was brought under control within hours.

A dispensary was functioning on the ground floor of the building while the lodge, Anupama Residency, was run on the other top floors, according to officials.  "Around 30 persons were rescued from the building. No one was injured in the incident," RGIA Police Station Inspector M Mahesh said, adding based on preliminary investigation the short circuit is suspected to be cause of the fire. Senior police officers inspected the rescue work. Shamshabad police registered a case and launched investigations to ascertain whether the building has the permission required to establish a lodge.

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