At least six people have lost their lives after a massive fire broke out in Hyderabad.
Hyderabad: A total of 17 people died after a massive fire broke out in a building on Gulzar Houz Road near the Charminar in Hyderabad’s old city. More than ten firefighters were rushed to the spot to douse the flames.
The massive blaze claimed lives of six people including three women and two children, who succumbed to their injuries while undergoing treatment.
The incident caused panic in the densely populated area. Around 16 people were rescued and immediately shifted to various hospitals. Many victims suffered from severe suffocation and burn injuries.
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy expressed shock over the incident and directed senior officials to take all necessary measures to rescue those trapped in the building.
According to a Fire department official, they received a call at around 6.30 am and rushed to the spot. Several people were found unconscious and shifted to various hospitals.
After visiting the site, Union Minister G Kishan Reddy told media: ”Police informed that eight people are dead in the fire accident. But the figure has to be confirmed by them only.”
In another news, a fire broke out at MetroChem API Pvt Ltd, a pharmaceutical company located in Jawaharlal Nehru Pharma City in Parawada, Anakapalli district, early on Tuesday morning. According to the police, the fire started at around 6:30 AM in the effluent treatment plant.
The flames were swiftly doused, with fire tenders arriving on the scene immediately after the fire was reported. Within just 20 minutes, the situation was under control, and there were no injuries reported, officials confirmed.
Anakapalli Superintendent of Police Tuhin Sinha stated that the fire was quickly extinguished thanks to the prompt response of the fire department. “The fire broke out in the effluent treatment plant. Fire tenders reached the site without delay, and the fire was brought under control in 20 minutes,” Sinha said.
