Fire breaks out at clothing shop in Hyderabad

A major fire broke out at a hosiery shop in Hyderabad's Pathergatti area, but swift response from firefighters prevented any loss of life or injuries and saved the surrounding shopping complex.

A major fire broke out at a hosiery shop in a shopping complex here on Thursday, and no loss of life or injuries were reported, officials said.

Hyderabad District Fire Officer Venkanna told reporters that eight fire tenders along with about 60 fire-fighting personnel were pressed into service to combat the intense blaze at the shop located in Pathergatti.

The firefighters worked under challenging conditions and successfully brought the fire under control, the fire services department said.

''Due to the swift response, the entire shopping complex, housing a PSU bank, a diagnostic centre and several adjoining textile shops, was saved,'' it said.

The site of the fire accident is close to Gulzar Houz, where a blaze killed 17 people last year.