As many as 13 people, including four children, were killed in a massive fire that broke out at a building in Gulzar House near the historic Charminar on Sunday, Business Standard reported.

A senior official of a private hospital here told PTI that eight people were brought dead.

Unfortunately 8 patients were brought dead to Yashoda Hospital, Malakpet, hospital sources said.

The deceased include two childrenaged two and seven besides three women, the sources said.

Apollo Hospitals in a statement said they received five people with burn and inhalation injuries and all were declared brought dead, according to Business Standard.

All these victims had severe burns and inhalation injuries and could not be revived. Death was declared. Our ambulance team continues to remain on site to rescue any further victims. We are providing maximum support to the families of victims in this difficult time, Apollo Hospitals said.

In a post on X, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed anguish over the loss of lives due to a fire tragedy in Hyderabad, Business Standard reported.