Pune, April 7 -- A fire that broke out in a Wada (traditional wooden house) in Maharashtra's Pune has been brought under control, said a fire officer on Sunday.

Speaking to ANI, Chief Fire Officer Devendra Potphode stated that no casualties have been reported in the incident as no one had resided in that wooden house for the last 10 years.

The officer stated that around 10 fire tenders and 80 firefighters were involved in the firefighting operation to control the blaze.

The official added that the fire had not spread to nearby buildings, but people staying in the nearby buildings were evacuated as a precautionary measure.

"It is a congested area, and several buildings are attached to each other. Wada (traditional wooden house) was a t...