Hyderabad: 4 workers injured in fire at pharma unit
Four workers suffered minor injuries in a fire which broke out in a pharma unit in Hyderabad this 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 persons (all workers) suffered minor burn injuries," he said. Here's more.
The Jeedimetla industrial area in Hyderabad
The Jeedimetla industrial area is home to hundreds of small scale industries, and larger chemical and pharmaceutical industries.
Possible cause of the fire
According to reports, flames engulfed the unit and thick, black smoke billowed into the air from its premises. Half a dozen fire engines were rushed to the spot and the blaze has been brought under control. 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.
