A massive fire at Gulzar House near Hyderabad’s Charminar killed 17 people, including eight children, on Sunday morning, The Tribune reported. The blaze, caused by a short-circuit in the ground-floor jewelry shops, spread smoke to residential flats above, suffocating occupants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Two children\u2014aged two and seven–besides three women were among the dead, the source mentioned. Victims with severe burns and inhalation injuries were declared dead at Yashoda and Apollo Hospitals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Telangana CM A. Revanth Reddy ordered an inquiry, while officials confirmed no conspiracy angle. Firefighters rescued 17 trapped individuals, but access remains restricted. Four interconnected families were among the affected.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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