A fire broke out at the Swapnalok Complex in Secunderabad on Thursday, creating panic among the occupants of the building. No casualties were reported in the incident.
According to reports, the fire started in a shop located on the first floor of the building in the afternoon. On being alerted, personnel from the local police and the
fire department rushed to the spot.
Firefighters entered the building and reached the area where the blaze had originated, while police evacuated people from the premises as a precautionary measure.
The firefighters faced difficulties due to thick smoke that reportedly spread following a suspected short circuit.