Rs 5 Lakh ex gratia announced for Secunderabad fire victims

Hyderabad: In response to the recent large-scale fire in Secunderabad, a high-level review meeting was held at Burgula Rama Krishna Rao Bhavan on the measures to be taken against large buildings without fire prevention permits.

All heavy or tall buildings, businesses, commercial buildings, hospitals, school



buildings, gas stations, gas warehouses, and high-rise apartments in all major cities of the state, including Hyderabad, will be subject to a safety audit during the meeting.

The families of the three people who perished in the fire at Ramgopal Pate, Secunderabad, received an ex gratia payment of Rs 5 lakhs.