Hyderabad, Jan. 25 -- Telangana Fire and Disaster Response Director General Vikram Singh Mann on Sunday said all five bodies of those trapped in the Nampally furniture godown fire have been recovered and termed the incident a "clear case of criminal negligence," adding that legal action will be initiated as per the law.

"As we were informed yesterday, five people were trapped. So we have recovered all five bodies. The first body was recovered this morning at around 9:15, and just now, the fifth body has also been recovered. All the bodies have been sent to Osmania Hospital," Mann said.

Explaining the circumstances that led to the tragedy, the DG Mann said the victims were workers who had been provided accommodation in the building's bas...