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India Gazette
18-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Priyanka Gandhi expresses grief over loss of lives in Hyderabad fire
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 18 (ANI): Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday expressed shock and offered her condolences to the bereaved families who lost their dear ones in a fire incident at Gulzar Houz area near Charminar in Hyderabad, Telangana. At least 17 people, including eight children were killed on early Sunday morning in a blaze that engulfed a building in Gulzar Houz area, near Charminar in old Hyderabd city, Telangana. In a social media post on X, the Congress MP wrote, 'The news of several people being killed and many injured in a terrible fire in a building in Hyderabad, Telangana is extremely sad. May God grant peace to the departed souls. My deepest condolences to the bereaved families. I wish for the speedy recovery of the injured.' Earlier today, President Droupadi Murmu expressed grief and offered her condolences to the bereaved families. The President also prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured and said that her thoughts are with the families who lost their loved ones in the fire that claimed the lives of 17 people, including women and children. 'The death of several people, including women and children, in a fire accident in Hyderabad is deeply distressing. My thoughts are with those who have lost their loved ones. I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured,' posted President Murmu on X. Meanwhile, Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu announced Rs 5 lakh ex gratia for the families of the victims who lost their lives in the fire incident. He said the fire may have been caused by a short circuit or a gas cylinder blast. He added that Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy is closely monitoring the situation. A fire department official said on Sunday that a preliminary probe indicated that a short circuit led to the massive blaze. The cause of death of all the 17 people was smoke inhalation, 'nobody had burn injuries,' Telangana Disaster Response and Fire Services Director General G Y Nagi Reddy said. The list of the 17 deceased released by the Telangana Fire Disaster Response Emergency and Civil Defence includes the names of eight children under the age of 10. The youngest in the list was identified as one Prathan (1.5 years old). The seven other children have been identified as Hamey (7), Priyansh (4), Iraaj (2), Arushi (3), Rishabh (4), Anuyan (3) and Iddu (4). Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy expressed deep shock over the tragic fire mishap. Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was 'deeply anguished' by the loss of lives in the fire at a building at Hyderabad's Gulzar Houz early this morning. The PM also announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh to the kin of the each deceased and Rs 50,000 to those injured in the mishap, from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund. In a post on X, the Prime Minister's Office wrote, '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.' (ANI)
India Gazette
18-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
President Murmu expresses grief over loss of lives in Hyderabad fire, prays for swift recovery of injured
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 18 (ANI): President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday expressed grief and offered her condolences to the families of the victims who lost their lives in the fire incident at Gulzar Houz near Charminar in Hyderabad. The President also prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured and said that her thoughts are with the families who lost their loved ones in the fire that claimed the lives of 17 people, including women and children. 'The death of several people, including women and children, in a fire accident in Hyderabad is deeply distressing. My thoughts are with those who have lost their loved ones. I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured,' posted President Murmu on X. Meanwhile, Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu announced a Rs 5 lakh ex gratia for the families of the victims who lost their lives in the fire incident. Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu said the fire may have been caused by a short circuit or a gas cylinder blast. He added that Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy is closely monitoring the situation. A fire department official said on Sunday that a preliminary examination of the blaze indicated that a short circuit led to the massive blaze. The cause of death of all the 17 people was smoke inhalation, 'nobody had burn injuries,' Telangana Disaster Response and Fire Services DG Y Nagi Reddy said. The list of the 17 deceased released by the Telangana Fire Disaster Response Emergency and Civil Defence includes the names of eight children under the age of 10. The youngest in the list was identified as one Prathan (1.5 years old). The seven other children have been identified as Hamey (7), Priyansh (4), Iraaj (2), Arushi (3), Rishabh (4), Anuyan (3) and Iddu (4). Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy expressed deep shock over the tragic fire mishap that occurred near Gulzar Houz in the Old City of Hyderabad. Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was 'deeply anguished' by the loss of lives in the fire at a building at Hyderabad's Gulzar House early this morning. The PM also announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh and Rs 50,000 to those injured in the mishap, from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund, to the kin of the deceased as per the Prime Minister's Office. In a post on X, the Prime Minister's Office wrote, '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.' (ANI)
India.com
18-05-2025
- Politics
- India.com
Fire Mainly Located At Back Of Building: Eyewitness Describes Hyderabad Fire Tragedy
An eyewitness to the fire that broke out at a building at Gulzar House in Hyderabad early Sunday morning, in which 17 people, including eight children, were killed, said that the blaze was mainly located in the back of the building. The eyewitness Zahid also detailed the efforts of local people to save the people stuck in the building. "We could not enter the building through the main gate as it was engulfed in flames, so we broke the shutter to go inside. Then five to six of us broke through a wall and entered the first floor. But the whole place was completely engulfed in flames. The police and fire tenders did good work and cooperated fully. But we could not save the people because of the massive fire," he said. "The fire was mainly located at the back of the house, and there was no back door to get to that... All the deceased were part of the same family... Yes, the fire tenders were a bit late, but the fire was too massive to enter the first floor," he added. A fire department official said today that a preliminary examination of the blaze indicated that a short circuit caused the massive blaze. The cause of death of all the 17 people was smoke inhalation, "nobody had burn injuries," Telangana Disaster Response and Fire Services DG Y Nagi Reddy said. The list of the 17 deceased released by the Telangana Fire Disaster Response Emergency and Civil Defence includes the names of eight children under the age of youngest in the list was identified as one Prathan (1.5 years old). The seven other children have been identified as Hamey (7), Priyansh (4), Iraaj (2), Arushi (3), Rishabh (4), Anuyan (3) and Iddu (4). Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was "deeply anguished" by the loss of lives in the fire and announced an ex gratia, of Rs 2 lakh and Rs 50,000 to those injured in the mishap, from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund to the kin of the deceased as per the Prime Minister's Office.
India Gazette
18-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
"Fire mainly located at back of building": Eyewitness detail Hyderabad Gulzar House fire
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 18 (ANI): An eyewitness to the fire that broke out at a building at Gulzar House in Hyderabad early Sunday morning, in which 17 people, including eight children, were killed, said that the blaze was mainly located in the back of the building. The eyewitness Zahid also detailed the efforts of local people to save the people stuck in the building. 'We could not enter the building through the main gate as it was engulfed in flames, so we broke the shutter to go inside. Then five to six of us broke through a wall and entered the first floor. But the whole place was completely engulfed in flames. The police and fire tenders did good work and cooperated fully. But we could not save the people because of the massive fire,' he said. 'The fire was mainly located at the back of the house, and there was no back door to get to that... All the deceased were part of the same family... Yes, the fire tenders were a bit late, but the fire was too massive to enter the first floor,' he added. A fire department official said today that a preliminary examination of the blaze indicated that a short circuit caused the massive blaze. The cause of death of all the 17 people was smoke inhalation, 'nobody had burn injuries,' Telangana Disaster Response and Fire Services DG Y Nagi Reddy said. The list of the 17 deceased released by the Telangana Fire Disaster Response Emergency and Civil Defence includes the names of eight children under the age of youngest in the list was identified as one Prathan (1.5 years old). The seven other children have been identified as Hamey (7), Priyansh (4), Iraaj (2), Arushi (3), Rishabh (4), Anuyan (3) and Iddu (4). Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was 'deeply anguished' by the loss of lives in the fire and announced an ex gratia, of Rs 2 lakh and Rs 50,000 to those injured in the mishap, from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund to the kin of the deceased as per the Prime Minister's Office. (ANI)
India Gazette
18-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Congress President Kharge expresses grief over
New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday said he was 'deeply' saddened by the 'devastating' fire tragedy in the Charminar area of Hyderabad, which claimed 17 lives, including those of eight children. In a post on X, Kharge urged Congress workers to rally around the affected families and offer assistance to them. 'I am deeply saddened by the devastating fire tragedy in the Charminar area of Hyderabad, which has claimed several precious lives. My heartfelt condolences go out to the families of the victims during this difficult time,' Kharge said on X. 'After speaking with the Chief Minister of Telangana, I am assured that the government is taking all necessary relief measures, including providing speedy and adequate compensation to those affected,' he added. 'I urge Congress workers to rally around the affected families and offer any assistance they can. Let us come together to support those in need and help them through this challenging period,' the Congress President appealed. A preliminary examination into the fire at a building at Hyderabad's Gulzar House, in which at least 17 people lost their lives, indicated that a short circuit caused the massive blaze, a fire department official said on Sunday. Telangana Disaster Response and Fire Services DG, Y Nagi Reddy, said, 'The preliminary examination shows that the cause was a short circuit.' The cause of death of all the 17 people was smoke inhalation, 'nobody had burn injuries,' Reddy said. The list of the 17 deceased released by the Telangana Fire Disaster Response Emergency and Civil Defence includes the names of eight children under the age of 10. The youngest in the list was identified as one Prathan (1.5 years old). The seven other children have been identified as Hamey (7), Priyansh (4), Iraaj (2), Arushi (3), Rishabh (4), Anuyan (3) and Iddu (4). Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy expressed deep shock over the mishap and instructed top officials to take all necessary measures to save the families trapped in the fire accident. He issued orders to shift the injured to nearby hospitals and provide better medical treatment. PM Modi said he was 'deeply anguished' by the loss of lives in the fire and announced an ex gratia, of Rs 2 lakh and Rs 50,000 to those injured in the mishap, from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund to the kin of the deceased as per the Prime Minister's Office. (ANI)
