Swapnalok complex fire accident

A large fire that started in a multi-story business complex in Hyderabad may have resulted in the deaths of up to six individuals, including women. The victims allegedly passed away after breathing in heavy smoke. At 7:30 p.m., a short circuit caused the fire to start on the Swapnalok Complex's fifth floor. 13 individuals were trapped inside; 7 were safely evacuated, but the remaining 6 perished from exposure to the heavy smoke. Let us know! 👂 What type of content would you like to see from us this year?— HubSpot (@HubSpot) DCP's statement "Six people have died so far, including four girls and two boys. These people were inside when the fire broke out. By the time they were taken out, they were critical and were declared dead in the hospital. We've also rescued 7 people," said North Zone DCP Chandana Deepthi. Firefighters were hurried to the scene in the meantime. Rescue activities were also carried out by DRF and police personnel. G Kishan Reddy, a minister for the union, expressed his profound sorrow for the accident's fatalities. Taking to Twitter, Union minister G Kishan Reddy wrote, "Deeply anguished by the loss of lives of 6 people in the fire accident at Swapnalok Complex in Secunderabad. My condolences to the bereaved families & prayers for the early recovery of those injured."

The mishap, which claimed six lives, was not the first fire incident in the building, and reports said that the management of the complex failed to install fire fighting equipment in place after the first significant fire accident in 2011. Respondents in the suo motu taken up PIL include the Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration, Commissioner, GHMC, DGP, Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad, DG, Telangana State Disaster Response and Fire Services, Hyderabad district Collector, and the Member Secretary, Telangana State Legal Services Authority, among others. The Telangana High Court has turned the news reports that covered the fire accident at the Swapnalok Complex, Secunderabad, on March 16 into a suo moto taken up PIL. The mishap, which claimed six lives, was not the first fire incident in the building, and reports said that the management of the complex failed to install fire fighting equipment in place after the first significant fire accident in 2011. Respondents in the suo motu taken up PIL include the Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration, Commissioner, GHMC, DGP, Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad, DG, Telangana State Disaster Response and Fire Services, Hyderabad district Collector, and the Member Secretary, Telangana State Legal Services Authority, among others.googletag.cmd.push(function() );

SECUNDERABAD: Six persons including four women died after inhaling smoke after a major fire broke out in the multi-story Swapnalok commercial complex in Secunderabad on Thursday. As per reports, the fire started around 7:30 pm on Thursday evening in the eight-storied complex which is more than a 40-year-old structure that houses 250 private offices, shops, and commercial establishments. More than 10 fire tenders were rushed to the spot to extinguish the fire which was brought under control by midnight on Thursday. Firemen found the six of them in an unconscious condition in a room on the fifth floor. They removed the grills of the windows and brought them out and were immediately taken to Gandhi Hospital. But the doctors there declared that they were already dead. Another person named Prashanth, who was undergoing treatment in another hospital, also passed away. They seemed to have died of asphyxiation while inhaling the smoke and the victims belonged to the Warangal, Mahabubabad, and Khammam districts of Telangana and were recently employed in a marketing company. Details of the deceased: ► K. Pramila (22) of Suresh Nagar village of Guduru mandal of Mahbubabad district ► Amaraju Prashanth (23) from Intikanne village of Kesamudram mandal of Mahabubabad district died while undergoing treatment in the hospital. ► Banoth Shravani (22) from Khanapuram mandal center of Warangal district died. Her parents were labourers. ► Vanga Vennela (22) of Marripalli village, Duggondi manda...

Hyderabad: A massive fire broke out in Swapnalok Complex in Telangana's Secunderabad on Thursday evening. According to police officials, at least two-four persons are feared trapped inside the complex. Syed Rafique, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), North Zone told ANI that fire tenders are on the spot and rescue operation is underway. "A fire broke out at around 7.30 pm. Immediately fire tenders were rushed to the spot. Presently six fire tenders are pressed into the service, but we will call more if needed," he said. As per the police officer, the reason behind the fire is a short circuit. Telangana minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav also arrived at the spot. "A fire accident occured, and immediately our firefighting officials reached the spot. Till now 11 people have been rescued and the fire is under control," the minister told ANI.

By Express News Service HYDERABAD: Six persons, including four young women, reportedly died in the fire that broke out in Swapnalok Complex in Secunderabad on Thursday evening. The victims — identified as Shiva, Prashant, Pramila, Shravani, Vennela and Triveni — are reported to have suffocated to death after they locked themselves in a washroom to save themselves from the flames. Officials said the fire broke out at around 7.45 pm on the fifth floor of the nine-storeyed building. Five fire tenders rushed to the spot to control the flames from spreading to other floors. Earlier in the evening, a person, who was rescued by officials, was seen pleading with authorities to help his colleagues stuck in the washroom by providing oxygen. A person struck at the Swapnalok complex waiting for help. (Photo | Vinay Madapu) A rescue team comprising Telangana State Disaster Response and Fire Services and Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC)'s Disaster and Response Force (DRF) members were able to evacuate eight other people to safety using a hydraulic crane elevator. Many trapped persons flashed their torchlights on their mobile phones to get the attention of rescue personnel. Officials evacuated the residents of the adjacent building fearing structural damages in the buildings due to the inferno. Animal Husbandry Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav was overseeing the rescue operations at that time and assured him of assistance. State Home Minister Md Mahmood Ali stated that six ...

Hyderabad: A massive fire broke out in Swapnalok Complex in Telangana's Secunderabad on Thursday evening. According to police officials, at least two-four persons are feared trapped inside the complex. Syed Rafique, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), North Zone told ANI that fire tenders are on the spot and rescue operation is underway. "A fire broke out at around 7.30 pm. Immediately fire tenders were rushed to the spot. Presently six fire tenders are pressed into the service, but we will call more if needed," he said. As per the police officer, the reason behind the fire is a short circuit. Telangana minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav also arrived at the spot. "A fire accident occured, and immediately our firefighting officials reached the spot. Till now 11 people have been rescued and the fire is under control," the minister told ANI.

SECUNDERABAD: Six persons including four women died after inhaling smoke after a major fire broke out in the multi-story Swapnalok commercial complex in Secunderabad on Thursday. As per reports, the fire started around 7:30 pm on Thursday evening in the eight-storied complex which is more than a 40-year-old structure that houses 250 private offices, shops, and commercial establishments. More than 10 fire tenders were rushed to the spot to extinguish the fire which was brought under control by midnight on Thursday. Firemen found the six of them in an unconscious condition in a room on the fifth floor. They removed the grills of the windows and brought them out and were immediately taken to Gandhi Hospital. But the doctors there declared that they were already dead. Another person named Prashanth, who was undergoing treatment in another hospital, also passed away. They seemed to have died of asphyxiation while inhaling the smoke and the victims belonged to the Warangal, Mahabubabad, and Khammam districts of Telangana and were recently employed in a marketing company. Details of the deceased: ► K. Pramila (22) of Suresh Nagar village of Guduru mandal of Mahbubabad district ► Amaraju Prashanth (23) from Intikanne village of Kesamudram mandal of Mahabubabad district died while undergoing treatment in the hospital. ► Banoth Shravani (22) from Khanapuram mandal center of Warangal district died. Her parents were labourers. ► Vanga Vennela (22) of Marripalli village, Duggondi manda...

By Express News Service HYDERABAD: Six persons, including four young women, reportedly died in the fire that broke out in Swapnalok Complex in Secunderabad on Thursday evening. The victims — identified as Shiva, Prashant, Pramila, Shravani, Vennela and Triveni — are reported to have suffocated to death after they locked themselves in a washroom to save themselves from the flames. Officials said the fire broke out at around 7.45 pm on the fifth floor of the nine-storeyed building. Five fire tenders rushed to the spot to control the flames from spreading to other floors. Earlier in the evening, a person, who was rescued by officials, was seen pleading with authorities to help his colleagues stuck in the washroom by providing oxygen. A person struck at the Swapnalok complex waiting for help. (Photo | Vinay Madapu) A rescue team comprising Telangana State Disaster Response and Fire Services and Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC)'s Disaster and Response Force (DRF) members were able to evacuate eight other people to safety using a hydraulic crane elevator. Many trapped persons flashed their torchlights on their mobile phones to get the attention of rescue personnel. Officials evacuated the residents of the adjacent building fearing structural damages in the buildings due to the inferno. Animal Husbandry Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav was overseeing the rescue operations at that time and assured him of assistance. State Home Minister Md Mahmood Ali stated that six ...

The mishap, which claimed six lives, was not the first fire incident in the building, and reports said that the management of the complex failed to install fire fighting equipment in place after the first significant fire accident in 2011. Respondents in the suo motu taken up PIL include the Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration, Commissioner, GHMC, DGP, Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad, DG, Telangana State Disaster Response and Fire Services, Hyderabad district Collector, and the Member Secretary, Telangana State Legal Services Authority, among others. The Telangana High Court has turned the news reports that covered the fire accident at the Swapnalok Complex, Secunderabad, on March 16 into a suo moto taken up PIL. The mishap, which claimed six lives, was not the first fire incident in the building, and reports said that the management of the complex failed to install fire fighting equipment in place after the first significant fire accident in 2011. Respondents in the suo motu taken up PIL include the Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration, Commissioner, GHMC, DGP, Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad, DG, Telangana State Disaster Response and Fire Services, Hyderabad district Collector, and the Member Secretary, Telangana State Legal Services Authority, among others.googletag.cmd.push(function() );

— ANI (@ANI) Syed Rafiq, Additional DCP, South Zone, told ANI that the incident happened around 7:30 pm and the reason for it has been traced to a short circuit. "We are trying to rescue people who are stuck inside, and so far we don't know how many are stuck. Fire engines have rushed to the spot and a rescue operation is underway," the officer said.