Hyderabad, May 18 -- In a devastating incident, at least 17 people, including eight children, were killed on early Sunday morning in a massive blaze that engulfed a building in Gulzar Houz area, near Charminar in old Hyderabad city, Telangana.

An ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakhs has been announced by the state government for the families of the victims who lost their lives in the fire incident at Gulzar Houz.

Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh for the families of the victims.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh for each kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to those injured in the mishap, from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF).

Expressing...