Police rescue five people after fire breaks out at an apartment in Hyderabad

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], December 22 (ANI): Police rescued five people after a fire broke out at an apartment in Panjagutta police station limits in Hyderabad, police said on Friday.

The official added there were no immediate reports of any casualties or injuries in the blaze.

“The firefighters are on the spot. The police saved 5 people. The fire is under control. There were no casualties,” said, Hyderabad district fire official, Srinivas Reddy.

A video shows a thick cloud of smoke emanating out of the apartment.

More details are awaited (ANI)