India, May 6 -- Nine people, including three minors and two senior citizens, were rescued after a fire broke out on the stilt floor of a three-storey residential apartment in Indirapuram's Niti Khand pocket on Tuesday afternoon, officials said, adding there was no casualty or injury to anyone.

Five fire tenders were rushed to the spot after the incident was reported at 1.30pm, and the fire extinguishing and evacuation were completed within an hour, they added.

According to officials, the blaze started on the stilt floor of the apartment that has three upper floors. The incident took place when a guard of the apartment and his family were preparing food in the kitchen area of this stilt floor. Just as the fire occurred, the guard and his...