Hyderabad building fire claim 17 lives, including six under age five (VIDEO)
HYDERABAD, May 18 — At least 17 people died when a fire broke out due to a short circuit in a building in the Indian city of Hyderabad on Sunday, officials said.
The fire broke out on the ground floor and spread to the upper floors of the building located in Hyderabad and about a dozen firefighting vehicles were involved in the operation, the Telangana Fire, Disaster Response, Emergency and Civil Defence Department said in a statement.
India's Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy, who visited the site, told local media that a preliminary inquiry indicated a short circuit may have led to the fire.
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.
Sadly, three individuals... pic.twitter.com/pi6POh8vNA
— Vishnu Vardhan Reddy (@SVishnuReddy) May 18, 2025
The 17 dead included six children aged under 5 years. — Reuters
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