Lagatar24 Desk
Hyderabad, March 23: A fire at an iron and plastic waste warehouse in Bhoiguda, Hyderabad, killed at least 11 migrant workers on Wednesday. The bodies found so far are thought to be those of migrant workers from Bihar.
According to a police officer, the fire started around 4 a.m. on the upper floor of the warehouse in the densely populated residential complex near the Secunderabad train station, while roughly 13 workers were sleeping.
“We have recovered 11 bodies so far and all of them are totally burnt and in unidentifiable condition. One more worker managed to escape with burn injuries and he has been rushed to the Gandhi Hospital, where his condition is critical,” said the police officer.
“Preliminary investigation suggested the fire might have erupted due to a short circuit. Further investigation is on,” he added.
State minister Talasani Srinivasa Yadav, who visited the spot, promised the relatives of those deceased all possible assistance.
