At least 8 people killed as fire breaks out at hotel in Hyderabad

TIL Desk/National/Hyderabad/ At least Eight people, including a woman staying in a hotel were killed in a midnight fire that originated from an electric bike showroom located below, in Secunderabad area Hyderabad. Seven others were injured and they were rushed to various hospitals, police said on Monday. Most of the victims were asphyxiated.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Telangana Minister K T Ramarao condoled the loss of lives and announced ex gratia on behalf of the Centre and the state government, respectively. The fire and smoke from the showroom engulfed Hotel Ruby Pride situated above the showroom killing the victims.

“It appears there are 23 rooms in all the four floors in the hotel. The smoke traversed through the staircase from the bottom up to the top floor and completely engulfed all floors.” “Some people who were sleeping in the first and second floors came to the corridor through the thick smoke and died due to asphyxiation,” Hyderabad Police Commissioner CV Anand who visited the spot told.

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