Fire breaks out in apartment in Hyderabad

The  fire accident in an apartment, had firefighters on tenterhooks in the city in the wee hours of Wednesday. No casualties were reported.

The fire was in the first floor of Pioneer Chambers opposite Apollo Hospital in Hyderguda. About 30 inmates from the third, fourth and fifth floors of



the multistoried building were first sent to the terrace as Fire Services personnel fought the fire.

An internal staircase that was filled with smoke hampered rescue operations, which were then carried out using a Bronto skylift. The inmates were brought down one by one.