Over 2.6L Hyderabad homes potential tinderboxes; 13L residents at very high fire risk: Study

A recent study reveals that approximately 13 lakh Hyderabad residents in over 2.6 lakh households face a high risk of fire accidents, particularly in densely populated central and northeast zones. The research, highlighting over 4,000 structural fires since 2017, attributes the causes to electrical issues, careless smoking, and infrastructure vulnerabilities.