Hyderabad: Stuck in a lift at shopping mall, 12 people, including pregnant woman, rescued

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], July 5 : Fire officials rescued 12 people, including a pregnant woman, who were stuck in a lift of a shopping mall in Hyderabad district, officials said on Wednesday.

According to District Fire Officer, Hyderabad, Srinivasa Reddy, 12 people, including a pregnant woman and three children got stuck in a lift of a shopping mall in Moosarambagh in Hyderabad on Tuesday night.

"As many as 12 people, among whom was a pregnant woman, were stuck in the lift of a shopping mall at Moosarambagh around 12:30 am (Wednesday)," Reddy said.

On receiving the information, a team of fire officials rushed to the scene and rescued all the trapped people from the stuck lift, the district fire officer informed.

"On receiving information, the Malakpet fire brigade rushed to the spot and rescued everyone in the lift, thereby averting a major tragedy," Reddy added.

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