At least eleven people were killed after a fire broke out in a scrap shop in Hyderabad’s Bhoiguda on Wednesday. As per Gandhi Nagar Station House Officer (SHO) Mohan Rao, out of the 12 people, one person survived. “A total of 12 members were inside the scrap shop. Bodies of 11 labourers have been shifted to Gandhi hospital,” he said. The deceased labourers hail from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, the police said. Rao further informed that although the reason behind the fire is yet to be ascertained, “a short circuit could be the reason for the fire.” The fire has been doused. “DRF reached the spot to douse the fire,” he added. The investigation into the matter is underway.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday condoled the death of 11 labourers killed in a fire at a scrap shop in Hyderabad’s Bhoiguda area and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each for the next of kin of those who lost their lives. The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), in a tweet, said, “Pained by the loss of lives due to a tragic fire in Bhoiguda, Hyderabad. My thoughts are with the bereaved families in this hour of grief. An ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of the deceased.” Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhara Rao has also announced ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh each for the victims.
Apprising of the incident, Hyderabad District Collector L. Sharman said: “The fire incident took place in the morning around 4 am. A team of firefighters arrived immediately and doused the fire. 11 people have died and one had escaped safely from the premises.”