Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:00pm on 18 May 2025,Sunday India
On May 18, 2025, a devastating fire in Hyderabad's Gulzar Houz area claimed 17 lives, including women and children, due to smoke inhalation. The fire reportedly began from a short circuit in a ground-floor jewelry shop and quickly engulfed the building, which lacked proper emergency exits. President Droupadi Murmu expressed deep sorrow, offering condolences to the bereaved families and wishing a swift recovery for the injured. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also extended sympathies and announced ₹2 lakh compensation for the families of the deceased and ₹50,000 for the injured. The tragedy highlights critical fire safety gaps in urban India. (PC: INDToday)
