Jamshedpur: A major fire today broke out on the fourth floor of Godavari tower of Vijaya Shatabdi apartment situated near Marine drive under Sonari police station of Jamshedpur.
Panick striken residents of the apartment rushed down as soon as the news of fire in a flat spread.
The police and fire brigade personnel rushed to the spot on being informed of the incident.
Three fire-fighters were pressed into service to douse the flames, which took an hour to bring the fire under control, an official said.
Short-circuit was stated to be the cause of the fire.
Police said no loss of life was reported in the incident but caused damage to property, which estimated in several thousands.
The fire was broke out in the apartment of one Gaurav Kumar, who was on duty at the time of the incident.
House hold articles including bed was gutted in the fire.
