PM Modi announces Rs 2 lakh compensation for family of 11 killed in Hyderabad fire accident

Prime minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed grief over the death of 11 migrant workers after a fire broke out at an iron and plastic scrap warehouse at Bhoiguda in Hyderabad. In a tweet, the Prime Minister’s Office announced compensation of Rs 2 lakh for each of the families who were killed in the horrible incident.

“The compensation will be paid from the prime minister’s national relief fund,” PM Modi said.

Also read: More than 10 migrant workers charred to death in Hyderabad warehouse fire

“Pained by the loss of lives due to a tragic fire in Bhoiguda, Hyderabad. My thoughts are with the bereaved families in this hour of grief. An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh each from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of the deceased,” PM Modi said.

As many as 11 migrant workers charred to death after the fire broke out during the early hours on Wednesday. The bodies recovered so far are believed to be of migrant labourers from Bihar.

Also read: Fire breaks out in shanties in northeast Delhi, killing 7

A police officer said the fire broke out around 4 am when around 13 workers were asleep on the upper floor of the warehouse in the densely populated residential colony near the Secunderabad railway station.

“Preliminary investigation suggested the fire might have erupted due to a short circuit. Further investigation is on,” he said.

Also read: Firefighters battle wildfires in Florida that torched over 10,000 acres

As many as eight fire tenders were pressed into service and the fire was brought under control around 7 am.

Also read: Wildfire torches 800 acres in Bay County, Florida; over 600 homes evacuated

“We have recovered 11 bodies so far and all of them are totally burnt and in unidentifiable condition. One worker managed to escape with burn injuries and he has been rushed to the Gandhi Hospital, where his condition is critical,” the police officer said.

State minister Talasani Srinivasa Yadav, who visited the scene, promised all possible help to the families of those killed.