The fire is believed to have broken out at 1 pm on Saturday, and firefighting efforts went on till the early hours of Sunday. Hyderabad Furniture Shop Building Fire: The fire that gutted a four-storey building at Nampally in Hyderabad on Saturday claimed five lives: Two children of the building’s security guard, two workers who officials said were trying to save the children, and the building’s caretaker. Following the tragedy, a case under BNS section 110 (attempt to commit culpable homicide) was registered against the owners of the building, which functioned as a furniture store. “The owner, Satish Bacha, was arrested on Sunday as there is a clear case of negligence,” ACP P Praveen Kumar told The Indian Express. The fire is believed to have broken out at 1 pm on Saturday, and firefighting efforts went on till the early hours of Sunday.

Source: Indian Express January 26, 2026 02:50 UTC