India, April 3 -- A massive fire broke out in a furniture shop near Zero Boys Chowk in Nehrunagar, Pimpri, on Wednesday evening. The fire quickly spread to the entire residential building, trapping three women inside. Fire brigade officials rushed to the scene and rescued the women, the officials said.

As per officials, the fire incident was reported at 4:50 PM, and the fire brigade received a call from Shiva Gholap, a local resident at 6:13 PM. The cause behind the fire is said to be an electric shock circuit, they said.

Gautam Ingawle, a sub-fire officer at Pimpri main fire station, said it took around two hours to bring the situation under control and douse the fire.

"The building was Ground plus three floors, a mixed-use building w...