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Hyderabad fire: 17 people were killed in a fierce fire in a building on Sunday (May 18) at Gulzar House near Charminar in Hyderabad. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy expressed condolences on the incident and directed the senior officials to take all necessary steps to save the people trapped in the building.
PM Modi has also expressed grief over this incident. Also, compensation has been announced to the families of the deceased. PM Modi tweeted and wrote that I am deeply saddened by the death of people in the fire incident in Hyderabad, Telangana. I have condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. I wish the injured to recover soon. The families of each deceased will be given an ex -gratia amount of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund. The injured will be given Rs 50,000.
Deeply Anguished by the loss of lives due to a fire tragedy in hyderabad, Telangana. Condolences to those who have lost ons. May the injured recover song.
An ex-Gratia of Rs. 2 Lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of Kin of Each. The injury would be…
– PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 18, 2025
According to an official of the fire department, the fire was reported at around 6:30 in the morning, after which firefighters reached the spot. He told that many people met unconscious and they were admitted to hospitals. After visiting the spot, Union Minister Kishan Reddy told reporters, ‘Police have told that eight people died in the fire incident, but only the officials concerned will confirm it. He told that some children are also included in the dead.
What did AIMIM MLA tell?
A MLA from All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen, who was present at the scene, told reporters that according to the preliminary report, about 20 people have been admitted to the hospital. According to an official release issued from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), instructions have been given to immediately reach the hospital and ensure proper treatment.
A devastating fire broke out in gulzar house, under the jurisdiction of mir chowk police station in Hyderabad. The flames quickly engulfed the area, prompting a swift response from fire and rescue teams, who managed to save several people trapped inside.
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– Vishnu Vardhan Reddy (@SVISNUREDY) May 18, 2025
Dead bodies kept in different hospitals in Hyderabad
The bodies of dead persons have been kept in different hospitals in Hyderabad, which is as follows.
Yashoda Malakpet-8
Apollo Haiderguda-5
Apollo DRDL-2
Usmania General Hospital-1
Care Nampalli-1