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Eight killed in massive fire at Hyderabad building near Charminar – India News

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Hyderabad Fire accident: At least 17 people were killed in a huge fire that engulfed a building in Hyderabad’s Gulzar House area, situated near the iconic Charminar, on Sunday morning. The fire, which started around 6:30 am, resulted in panic and a wide-scale rescue operation by emergency personnel. According to the fire department officials, an emergency call was received in the early morning, and the fire engines were immediately sent to the incident site. Lots of people were found unconscious in the building and were sent to the hospital for medical treatment. A senior doctor has confirmed that eight people who lost their lives in the tragic incident were brought dead.

An AIMIM legislator who was present on the spot told the media that as per initial probe around 20 people were sent to the hospitals, as per PTI.

PM Modi expresses grief, announces ex-gratia

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief on the incident in a post shared by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on X. ”Deeply anguished by the loss of lives due to a fire tragedy in Hyderabad, Telangana. Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. May the injured recover soon,” he mentioned. The PMO has also announced financial assistance for the victims: ”An ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from PMNRF would be provided to the next of the kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs 50,000.

Victims lost their lives because of the smoke inhalation

Director General of Telangana Disaster Response and Fire Services, Y Nagi Reddy confirmed to ANI that the first started from Krishna Pearls. Rescue teams tried their best to save the people who were trapped, but the building structure impacted their efforts. He stated that the,” entrance was barely two metres wide and resembled a tunnel, while a narrow, one-metre staircase was the only access to the upper floors,” he noted. These restrictions ultimately slowed down the evacuation process and the rescue operations. The fire was controlled by 9 am, and at that time, a total of 21 people were inside the building. The fire chief also clarified that none of the victims died because of burn injuries rather all of them died because of smoke inhalation.

Telangana CM reaction

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy also posted on X, he wrote, ”The death of several people in the massive fire accident at Mir Chowk in the old city has caused deep distress. I have instructed officials to intensify rescue operations and ensure the injured receive the best possible medical care.”

What caused the Hyderabad fire?

As per the Indian Express report, the fire is believed to have started from the ground floor of the building, that also had a jewellery store in it. Initial investigations indicate the fire could have been triggered by a short circuit.

List of 17 people who lost their life

Telangana Fire Disaster Response emergency & Civil Defence has released a press release, stating 17 people have died in the fire incident which took place in a building in Gulzar House near Charminar. Among the 17 casualties, there were 8 children, and four of them were senior citizens.

Union Minister G Kishan Reddy, who visited the tragedy site, told reporters that police had initially reported eight dead, though he added that the final count would be given after further probe. He mentioned that, ”some of the victims include children.’’

BJP Andhra Pradesh State Vice President Vishnu Reddy also shared his statement on the incident, stating, ”A devastating fire broke out …several people were rescued…sadly some lives were lost. I urge the authorities to extend every possible help to the victims.”

A total of 11 fire engines have been deployed at the spot for controlling the fire. A detailed investigation is currently underway behind the cause of the incident.

(More details are awaited.)





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