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. According to local people, about 30 people were present in the building at the time of the incident.
People died in the fire
According to the fire department, 17 people died in the fire that broke out in a building at the Gulzar House near Charminar in Hyderabad early this morning.
The victims include Prahlad (70), Munni (70), Rajendar Modi (65), Sumitra (60), Hamye (7), Abhishek (31), Sheetal (35), Priyansh (4), Iraaj(2), Arushi (3), Rishabh (4), Pratham (1), Anuyan (3), Varsha (35), Pankaj (36), Rajjini (32), Iddu (4).
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The fire broke out on the ground floor and spread to the upper floor. Search and recuse operations were carried out simultaneously, and 17 people who were trapped on the first floor were rescued by the 70 fire department personnel.
A total of 11 vehicles, one firefighting robot, 17 fire officers, and 70 personnel were involved in extinguishing the fire and rescuing trapped persons. It took a total of two hours to extinguish the fire. "Advanced Fire Robot and Bronto Skylife hydraulic platform were also used in the operations. The suspected case of the fire is under investigation. The value of the property damaged is yet to be ascertained." the fire department said.
PM Modi announces ex-gratia
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences to those who have lost their loved ones in the fire and announced ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased.
"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. An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000: PM Narendra Modim" PMO said in an X post quoting the Prime Minister.
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Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy expressed deep shock over the tragic incident and instructed senior officials to take all necessary steps to rescue those who may still be trapped inside the building.
An official release from the CMO said directions were issued to immediately shift the injured to hospitals and ensure proper medical treatment.
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How did the fire break out?
Telangana Disaster Response and Fire Services DG, Y Nagi Reddy, said, "There was a fire incident in Krishna Pearls shop and the residential complex in Gulzar House area. The Fire department received the call at 6:16 am and dispatched 11 fire engines with sufficient staff by 6:17 am... The fire department used breathing operators and oxygen masks to rescue the people... The information is that 17 people could not survive... The preliminary examination shows that the cause was a short circuit... There was no deficiency in the fire department fighting the fire and rescuing the people... The building had only one entryway of two metres, like a tunnel. There is only one staircase of one metre to access the first and second floors. This made the escape and rescue operation very difficult. By 9 am, the fire was under control... A total of 21 people were inside the building... The cause of death is smoke inhalation; nobody had burn injuries."
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Union Minister and state BJP chief G Kishan Reddy and Telangana Minister Ponnam Prabhakar reached Gulzar House near Charminar, where a massive fire broke out in a building. Former MLA from Charminar constituency, AIMIM leader Mumtaz Ahmed Khan was also present at the spot.
After visiting the site, the Union Minister told the media the fire broke out in a pearl shop owned by a family due to a short circuit. "The fire broke out in a pearl shop owned by a family. Their house was on the floor above the shop. The accident happened due to a short circuit," he said.
"Police informed that eight people are dead in the fire accident. But the figure has to be confirmed by them only," he said, adding that some children are among the dead.
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"I am not blaming anyone, but since Hyderabad is a rapidly developing city, the police, municipal, fire, and electricity departments should be strengthened. The fire departments here do not have enough equipment. The family told me that the fire tenders had insufficient equipment until 7:30 am. The state government must allocate more money to the fire department. After speaking to the Prime Minister, I will get the central government to provide financial assistance for the families of the deceased," he added.
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