6 killed in fire in apartment building in Hyderabad
Hyderabad (PTI): At least six people died after a massive fire broke out at a multi-storeyed apartment complex in Nampally area here on Monday, police said.
The blaze erupted in the ground floor of the building where some drums containing chemicals were stored.
So far 21 people were evacuated from the building. Among them, 10 people were shifted to a hospital while six of them died, a senior Fire Department official told reporters.
They are suspected to have died of asphyxiation, the official said based on preliminary information.
Fire tenders rushed to the spot and brought the fire under control. Rescue efforts are underway, police said.
VIDEO | Casualties feared after a fire breaks out at a chemical warehouse in Bazarghat, Hyderabad. More details are awaited. pic.twitter.com/HFHGHZWiAs
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 13, 2023
#WATCH | Daring rescue of a child and woman amid massive fire in a storage godown located in an apartment complex in Bazarghat, Nampally of Hyderabad pic.twitter.com/Z2F1JAL8wa
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Bengaluru Police bust major drug network; 16 arrested, narcotics worth Rs 36.67 crore seized
Bengaluru: In a major crackdown on drug trafficking and illegal narcotics trade, Bengaluru City Police have arrested 16 accused persons and seized narcotic substances worth Rs 36.67 crore.
According to Bengaluru City Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh, those arrested include four foreign nationals, eight persons from other states and four locals. Police said the network had interstate as well as international links.
Police recovered 9 kg 64 grams of MDMA, 5 kg 195 grams of hydro ganja, 19,755 LSD strips, 156 grams of heroin, 618 grams of charas, 332 grams of cocaine, 315 grams of drug-mixed gummies and 11 kg 470 grams of ganja from the accused.
The Commissioner said the action was carried out as part of a major anti-drug operation in the city. The network was busted with the support of the CCB Narcotics Control Squad and police stations of Bagaluru, Adugodi, Chikkajala, HSR Layout, Yeshwanthpur, Jalahalli and Jnanabharathi.
Cases were registered in CCB, East Division and West Division police stations based on specific intelligence received on different dates, following which raids were conducted.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the accused were procuring drugs at lower prices from foreign, interstate and local sources and selling them in Bengaluru at higher rates.
Police said college students and working professionals were among the main targets of the accused.
