A three-storey commercial complex in the Uma Nagar locality of the busy old city went up in fire in the early hours of August 28 when fire broke out in one of the several businesses being run in the complex.
While the fire broke out between 3.30 a.m. and 4 a.m., there was no casualty or injury reported till 10 a.m. Anantapur Urban MLA Anantha Venkatarami Reddy and local corporator rushed to the spot and ensured all coordination was done properly with the Municipal Corporation officials.
The Fire Department got a call at 4 a.m. and immediately rushed with three fire tenders available in the city and vacated all the residential and commercial properties adjacent to it.
