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A devastating fire early Saturday morning engulfed a building in Hyderabad's Gulzar House area, near the historic Charminar, leading to the deaths of at least 17 people, including a young child. Many women were among the victims, and several others sustained injuries. Preliminary reports suggest the blaze may have started due to a short circuit, though officials are still investigating the exact cause.
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Emergency services were alerted around 6:30 AM, prompting the deployment of 11 fire tenders. Firefighters struggled initially due to inadequate equipment and limited access, as the building reportedly had only a single entry point. A second access route was later made for rescue operations. Many occupants were found unconscious due to the smoke, highlighting the building’s cramped and unsafe design.
The structure, part of a tightly packed cluster of century-old jewelry stores and residences, made fire control efforts more challenging. According to Deputy Commissioner of Police Sneha Mehra, the narrow lanes and haphazard constructions significantly delayed the response.
Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy visited the site and spoke to the victims' families. He stressed the need to upgrade fire safety infrastructure and coordination among departments. “I met the family members. Such incidents are very sad... I will talk to the central government and the Prime Minister and try to get financial help for the families of those who died in this incident,” he said.
Inspected the fire accident site at Gulzar House near Charminar, Hyderabad today. Discussed with senior officials handling the situation regarding rescue and relief operations, and urged them to provide immediate medical support and help.
The Govt. of India will provide… pic.twitter.com/GMwhlM47ZH
— G Kishan Reddy (@kishanreddybjp)
Inspected the fire accident site at Gulzar House near Charminar, Hyderabad today. Discussed with senior officials handling the situation regarding rescue and relief operations, and urged them to provide immediate medical support and help.
The Govt. of India will provide… pic.twitter.com/GMwhlM47ZH— G Kishan Reddy (@kishanreddybjp) May 18, 2025
">May 18, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed his sorrow through a post on X:
"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."
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…
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 18, 2025
">May 18, 2025
Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has instructed officials to speed up relief work and ensure proper treatment for the injured. Telangana Minister Ponnam Prabhakar stated that more details would be shared after further investigation.
