Fire in pharma unit in Hyderabad; 4 workers injured

Hyderabad, February 23

Four workers suffered minor injuries in a fire which broke out in a pharma unit here on Friday morning, police said.

The fire broke out between 6.30 am and 7 am in the pharma unit located in the Jeedimetla area, a police official told PTI.

“Four people (all workers) suffered minor burns,” he said.

Flames engulfed the unit and thick, black smoke billowed into the air from its premises, the official said.

Half a dozen fire engines were rushed to the spot and the blaze had been brought under control, he said.

An operation is on to find if anyone is still trapped inside the premises, the official said.

The exact cause of the fire was not yet known, he added. PTI