WATCH | Daring rescue of woman, child from massive fire in Hyderabad
Hyderabad Fire: In a daring rescue operation, firefighters pulled a woman and a child out of a window. A massive fire had engulfed a four-story building in Nampally, Hyderabad, Telangana.
Firefighters were seen rescuing the child and woman in the visual which are now doing rounds on the internet.
Six people were killed earlier today when a massive fire engulfed a chemical godown on the first floor of a four-story building in Hyderabad. As many as three people were injured.
Firefighters rushed to the scene after receiving the information, and the blaze was brought under control.
According to Nagi Reddy, Director General, of Fire Services, "The storage of chemicals in the building might have been done illegally...Chemicals were stored in the stilt area of the building and the fire was caused due to these chemicals."
A" total of 21 persons were rescued of which 6 people died, injured under treatment. All persons have been rescued from the apartment building," he added.
Meanwhile, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao (KCR) has expressed his condolences over the incident and directed authorities to take immediate action.
"Chief Minister Shri K. Chandrasekhar Rao expressed deep shock over the fire incident at Nampally Bazaar Ghat. Condolences were expressed to the families of the deceased. CM Shri KCR has ordered the officials to immediately take strong relief measures. The authorities have been advised to provide better medical care to the seriously injured and to be vigilant and take appropriate measures," the BRS party stated.
- With inputs from agencies
