A young child, who was injured when a building caught fire near the Charminar area in Hyderabad, is carried by a rescuer to an ambulance.
Tragic Fire Near Charminar Claims 17 Lives In Hyderabad
A devastating fire broke out early on May 18, 2025, in a three-story building near Hyderabad's iconic Charminar, resulting in at least 17 fatalities, including eight children. The blaze, suspected to be caused by a short circuit, trapped residents in a narrow, smoke-filled structure, hindering rescue efforts.
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People watch as fire officials conduct rescue operations at a building following a fire in Hyderabad.
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A child, who was injured when a building caught fire near the Charminar area in Hyderabad, is carried by rescuers to an ambulance.
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Firefighters carry out rescue and relief work after a fire broke out in a building near Gulzar Houz in the Old City area of Hyderabad in Telangana.
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Firefighters carry out rescue and relief work after a fire broke out in a building near Gulzar Houz in the Old City area of Hyderabad in Telangana.
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Telangana minister Ponnam Prabhakar inspect the site after a fire broke out in a building near Charminar, in Hyderabad, Telangana.
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A police official and others stand as smoke billows from a building after a fire broke out, in Hyderabad, Telangana.
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Fire officials rescue an injured person from a building after it caught fire in Hyderabad.
Fire in Hyderabad
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Fire officials rescue an injured person from a building after it caught fire in Hyderabad.
Fire in Hyderabad
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Fire officials rescue an injured person from a building after it caught fire in Hyderabad.
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Union Minister G Kishan Reddy interacts with people as he visits the site after a fire broke out in a building near Charminar, in Hyderabad, Telangana.
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