Sun May 18 06:37:41 UTC 2025: **Hyderabad Building Fire Claims at Least 14 Lives**
**Hyderabad, Telangana – May 18, 2025** – A devastating fire ripped through a building near Gulzar Houz in the Old City area of Hyderabad on Sunday morning, claiming the lives of at least 14 people. Emergency services responded to a call received around 6:30 am, finding numerous unconscious individuals who were subsequently transported to various hospitals. Preliminary reports from multiple hospitals confirmed the high death toll.
Authorities attribute the high number of casualties, in part, to narrow entrances leading to both a first-floor residence and an enclosed shopping area within the building. Apollo Hospitals dispatched ambulances equipped with paramedics and emergency doctors, treating five victims at its Hyderguda branch and two at the DRDO unit.
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy expressed his shock at the tragic incident and has directed senior officials to prioritize rescue efforts for those potentially still trapped within the building. An investigation into the cause of the fire is underway.
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