One person was killed and eight other sustained injuries in a massive fire at an electronics showroom in Shalibanda late on Monday (November 24, 2025) night. The blaze erupted between 10.15 and 10.20 p.m. in the G+2 structure with an additional penthouse, just as the shop was closing for the day, prompting a large-scale emergency response from the fire department and police.
The deceased, said to be a passer-by, is yet to be identified. Officials said he was declared dead shortly after being shifted to Osmania General Hospital. Among the injured are the owner of Gomathi Enterprises, Shiva Kumar Bhanwal, and salesmen Ganesh Vijaykumar and Karthik Mahadev. Other injured include Manikanta, a car driver; Shaik Ahmad, who was travelling on a two-wheeler; and three auto-rickshaw passengers — Syed Shabbir, Ghouse and Nasreen — who sustained minor injuries.
Hyderabad District Fire Officer–II Ajmeera Sreedas confirmed that Ganesh is in a critical condition with 80% burn injuries, while the two salesmen suffered around 30% burns. The remaining injured individuals sustained minor injuries, of which three were administered first aid.
Tension gripped the neighbourhood as dense black smoke poured out of the building and flames climbed through the structure, triggering continuous explosions as electronic appliances went up in flames.
