As many as 13 people, including four children, lost their lives in a massive fire that broke out at a building in Gulzar House near the iconic Charminar on Sunday.
The fire department recieved a call at around 6:30 am and rushed to the spot. Earlier, several people were found unconscious and were shifted to various hospitals.
Hyderabad Fire Accident
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy expressed shock over the incident and instructed senior officials to take necessary measures to rescue those trapped in the building.
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." Some children are among the dead, he said.
An AIMIM legislator at the spot told said about 20 people were taken to hospitals, according to early reports from the officials.
An official release from the CMO said directions were issued to immediately shift the injured to hospitals and ensure proper medical treatment.
The fire department recieved a call at around 6:30 am and rushed to the spot. Earlier, several people were found unconscious and were shifted to various hospitals.
Hyderabad Fire Accident
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy expressed shock over the incident and instructed senior officials to take necessary measures to rescue those trapped in the building.
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." Some children are among the dead, he said.
An AIMIM legislator at the spot told said about 20 people were taken to hospitals, according to early reports from the officials.
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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