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.
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhara Rao on Wednesday announced ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh for the 11 labourers who were charred to death at a scrap shop in Hyderabad’s Bhoiguda area.
Rao expressed shock over the incident and expressed sorrow over the death of migrant workers. As per Gandhi Nagar Station House Officer (SHO) Mohan Rao, out of the 12 people present at the scarp warehouse, one person survived.
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.”