11 Dead In South India Warehouse Fire

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11 Dead In South India Warehouse Fire

A fire broke out in a warehouse in the southern Indian state of Telangana in the early hours of the 23rd, killing at least 11 people.

According to Indian media reports, at 3 am local time on the 23rd, a fire broke out in a timber warehouse in Hyderabad, the capital of Telangana state, killing at least 11 workers living in the warehouse. Preliminary investigations by local police believe that the fire was caused by a short circuit in the power line.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences for the deceased on social media that day.