New Delhi, May 18 -- Union Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday expressed deep sorrow over the tragic loss of lives in a fire that broke out at a building near Gulzar House in Hyderabad earlier this morning.

In a post on X, Singh said that he was "extremely saddened" by the fire mishap in Hyderabad.

"Extremely saddened by the fire mishap in Hyderabad. My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones in this tragedy. Prayers for the injured," Singh said.

According to the Telangana Fire Disaster Response Emergency and Civil Defence, 17 people died in the fire that broke out in a building at the Gulzar House near Charminar in Hyderabad early this morning.

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