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BRS working president K T Rama Rao visited the grieving families affected by the tragic fire accident at Gulzar Houz here and emphasized that the incident should serve as a wake-up call for improving basic emergency infrastructure.

Speaking to the media, KTR clearly stated he had no intention to criticize anyone, but was voicing the concerns shared by the victims’ families and highlighting the gaps that need urgent attention. Seventeen members of the Agarwal family, who had lived near Charminar for over 125 years, lost their lives in what KTR described as one of the most painful tragedies in Hyderabad’s history. Among the victims were eight children.

‘The victims’ families told us that fire engines arrived without water and fire fighters couldn’t enter the premises due to the lack of proper protective masks. Ambulances too arrived without oxygen cylinders or masks. Had these basic life-saving facilities been available, some lives could have been saved,’ KTR said.

KTR expressed disappointment that Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, who holds both the Home and Municipal Administration portfolios, did not visit the tragedy site despite the scale of the disaster. “This is not about politics, it's about humanity. At a time when Hyderabad witnessed one of its worst fire tragedies, the Chief Minister’s presence would have offered solace to grieving families and sent a strong message about the government’s commitment to public safety,” KTR stated.