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Gulzar Houz fire: Need fire safety reforms, especially in Hyderabad’s heritage zones: FTCCI

Hyderabad, May 19 (UNI) Expressing profound grief and deepest condolences over the tragic loss of 17 innocent lives in the devastating fire accident that occurred at Gulzar Houz, Charminar, on Sunday morning, The Federation of Telangana Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FTCCI) on Monday said that there is an urgent need for fire safety reforms especially in Hyderabad’s heritage zones and densely populated commercial areas.
In the incident, 17 members of a jeweller’s family including eight children, died after a raging inferno engulfed a three-storied building in Gulzar Houz.
In a statement, FTCCI Prsident Dr. Suresh Kumar Singhal, said, “We are heartbroken by this tragedy that has shaken the very soul of our city. The heartrending cry of the victims, including the final call for help from a trapped family member, should awaken every citizen and authority to the urgent need for fire safety reforms—especially in Hyderabad’s heritage zones and densely populated commercial areas.”
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