KTR announces ex gratia of Rs 3 lakh each to the families killed in fire incident in Secunderabad

The toll in last night’s blaze in an electric bike showroom in Secunderabad has gone up to eight.

Meanwhile, IT Minister KT Rama Rao expressed grief over the accident and said the State government had decided to give an ex gratia of Rs 3 lakh each to the families of the persons who were killed in the incident.

Police said over 20



people were residing in the rooms, with a few guests suffering burn injuries while some suffocated because of thick smoke. A few others jumped from building to save themselves and suffered injuries.

Home Minister Mohd.Mahmood Ali and Cinematography Minister T.Srinivas Yadav had visited the spot last night.