Two workers were rescued after a fire broke out at a garment export company in Sector 63 of Noida late on Monday night, prompting the deployment of eight fire tenders, officials said on Tuesday. No casualties were reported.

Source: IANS via hi INDiA

According to police, the fire broke out at a building in A-4, Sector 63, where a courier company operates on the first floor and Malhotra Industries on the second floor. The building was identified in another report as Horisha Global Private Limited.

Chief Fire Officer Pradeep Kumar said the fire department received information about the blaze through the control room via Dial 112 at 11:46 p.m., with initial reports that some people could be trapped inside. Fire tenders reached the spot within five minutes of receiving the information, he said.

"The fire has been completely extinguished. Initially, we received information that two people were trapped inside. Vicky (41) and Arun (26), who were sleeping on the first floor, were rescued safely. There were no casualties in the incident," Kumar said, as reported by IANS.

Firefighters brought the blaze under complete control and ensured the two workers were safely evacuated. Authorities are probing the cause of the fire, which remains unclear, according to reports.