17 people, including 8 children, are killed in a massive building fire in Charminar

In addition to offering an ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh from the PMNRF to each deceased person's next of kin, PM Modi also offered his condolences to the fire victims.

A significant fire that started at a jewelry store in Gulzar House, close to the ancient Charminar, early on Sunday morning claimed the lives of at least 17 people, including eight children, and injured a number of others. 

Officials said the incident was reported at approximately six in the morning. Twelve fire tenders were dispatched to the scene after receiving a distress call, according to Fire and Emergency Services staff. For several hours, efforts were made to contain the fire.

There are reportedly a number of children among the injured. For medical care, all of the casualties have been moved to surrounding hospitals. Some of the injured are said to be in critical condition.

A. Revanth Reddy, the chief minister, expressed sorrow over the event. "I have ordered officials to intensify rescue operations," he posted on social networking platform X. Additionally, he promised that the government will help the impacted families in any way possible.

G. Kishan Reddy, MP for Hyderabad and Union Minister for Coal, visited the location and assessed the situation. He spoke with authorities and asked them about the fire's origin and the current rescue operations.

In addition to expressing his sympathy to those who lost loved ones in the fire, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that the next of kin of each deceased person would receive an ex-gratia payment of Rs 2 lakh from PMNRF.

"Deeply distressed by the deaths brought on by a Telangana fire tragedy in Hyderabad." 

To those who have lost a loved one, my condolences. I hope the injured get better fast. Each deceased person's next of kin would get an ex-gratia payment of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF. In an X post referencing the Prime Minister, the PMO stated that the injured would receive Rs. 50,000.

According to preliminary findings, the fire might have been started by a short circuit. To determine the precise reason of the incident, a thorough investigation is being conducted.