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A devastating fire near Charminar in Hyderabad claimed 17 lives, including 8 children and 5 women, prompting immediate action from Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy. The CM personally monitored rescue operations and spoke directly with fire service officials and victim families. He ordered a comprehensive probe to determine the cause of the blaze and stressed the importance of preventive measures. The state government has announced Rs 5 lakh compensation for each victim's family as a gesture of support.

Key Points: Revanth Reddy Orders Probe After Charminar Fire Kills 17

  • Tragic fire claims 17 lives including 8 children and 5 women
  • CM orders thorough investigation into incident
  • Government announces Rs 5 lakh compensation per family
  • Rescue operations monitored directly by Chief Minister
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Telangana CM orders probe into fire accident

Telangana CM orders investigation into deadly fire near Charminar, announces Rs 5 lakh compensation for victims' families

"Preventive measures should be taken to prevent such fire accidents in the future - A. Revanth Reddy, Telangana CM"

Hyderabad, May 18

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has ordered a thorough probe into the fire in a building near Charminar, which claimed 17 lives on Sunday.

According to the Chief Minister’s Office, he ordered a probe to unearth the root cause of the blaze. The Chief Minister stressed that preventive measures should be taken to prevent such fire accidents in the future, and awareness should also be created among people.

The Chief Minister expressed grief and condolences over the death of 17 people in the fire mishap. He also conveyed sympathies to the bereaved families and assured them of full support from the state government

Soon after receiving information about the fire accident, he spoke to the Fire Service department and police officials on the phone and closely monitored the rescue operation. In addition to expediting the rescue operations, the CM asked the ministers who are available in the city and officials to rush immediately to the incident spot to provide better medical treatment to the victims.

The Chief Minister enquired from Minister Ponnam Prabhakar and Y. Nagi Reddy, Director General, Telangana Fire Disaster Response Emergency and Civil Defence, about the health condition of the injured and instructed them to shift the injured to the nearby hospitals for better medical treatment.

He also spoke directly to the families of the victims on the phone and expressed deep sympathies for the loss of their family members. Assuring them of full support, the government has already announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh each to the families of the deceased.

CM Revanth Reddy commended the Fire Services authorities for their prompt response, which averted further loss of lives in the fire incident.

Eight children and five women were among 17 people killed in the fire that broke out in the building in Gulzar Houz near historic Charminar.

Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, Minister Ponnam Prabhakar and Damodar Raja Narasimha visited the accident site. They also visited Osmania Hospital, where the bodies of the victims were kept.

- IANS

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Rahul K.
This is heartbreaking 💔. 17 lives lost, including children, is too much. The probe must be thorough and not just for show. We need strict fire safety audits across Hyderabad, especially in crowded areas like Charminar. The ₹5 lakh compensation is good but can't bring back lives.
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Priya M.
The CM's quick response is commendable, but why do we always wait for tragedies to happen before taking safety seriously? Many buildings in old city areas are fire hazards waiting to happen. Regular inspections should be mandatory!
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Suresh T.
As someone who lives near Gulzar Houz, I can say these buildings have no proper fire exits. Landlords cram people in like sardines to make money. Government should punish these greedy owners severely. Jai Telangana!
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Ananya R.
My heart goes out to the families 😢. The CM's personal phone calls to victims' families shows compassion. But we need more than sympathy - proper implementation of fire safety norms and regular mock drills in residential areas.
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Vikram J.
While the government response seems good, I hope this isn't just PR. Last year's similar incident in Secunderabad had many promises made but nothing changed on ground. Action speaks louder than press releases.
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Neha P.
Why are we not learning from such tragedies? Every year same story - fire, deaths, probe, compensation, repeat. Need permanent solutions like modern fire stations in old city and public awareness campaigns in local languages.

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