Hyderabad Fire | Massive Fire Kills 17 At Building Near Charminar; MP G Kishan Reddy Reaches Site

A massive fire broke out in a building at Gulzar House near Charminar in Hyderabad leaving 17 dead on May 18. Union Minister G Kishan Reddy, State Minister Ponnam Prabhakar with Telangana DGP reached the site to take stock of situation. "The fire broke out in a pearl shop owned by a family. Their house was on the floor above the shop. The accident happened due to a short circuit. Many people have died in the accident. Some have been injured... I am not blaming anyone, but since Hyderabad is a rapidly developing city, the police, municipal, fire, and electricity departments should be strengthened....," said G Kishan Reddy. "The fire broke out around 6 am and by 6:16 am the fire department of the Telangana government was present at the spot. They tried to save everyone. But the fire had spread massively... The majority of the people inside the building have died. The Chief Minister has spoken to the family (who were living in the building that caught fire)…," said Ponnam Prabhakar.