Kavitha Visits Ameerpet Fire Site, Alleges Official Negligence Behind Blaze

Telangana Rakshana Sena president Kalvakuntla Kavitha on Friday visited the site of the major fire that broke out at a commercial complex opposite Maitrivanam in Ameerpet and met traders and business owners affected by the incident.

During the visit, several victims reportedly told Kavitha that they had repeatedly alerted authorities about potential fire hazards in the building but received little response. According to them, concerns regarding safety risks had been raised well before the blaze, but no preventive action was taken.

Speaking to the media after inspecting the premises, Kavitha alleged that the fire was not an unforeseen accident but the result of prolonged negligence . She said a mess operating behind the commercial complex had previously been linked to electrical short-circuit incidents , and traders had been warning officials for months about the dangerous conditions.

She claimed that despite repeated complaints over the past three months, authorities failed to address the issue, ultimately leading to the devastating fire. The incident is estimated to have caused property losses of ₹3 crore to ₹4 crore , she said.

Kavitha also questioned the response time of emergency services , alleging that fire tenders arrived more than an hour after the blaze erupted. Had firefighting teams reached the location sooner, the extent of the damage could have been significantly reduced, she argued, calling on the government to thoroughly examine the circumstances surrounding the incident.

The Telangana Rakshana Sena leader further stated that the affected shops had obtained the necessary no-objection certificates and clearances . Given the scale of the losses suffered by traders, she urged the state government to provide immediate compensation and support to those impacted by the fire.

Referring to claims made by the victims, Kavitha said inspection teams, including officials from HYDRAA , had previously visited the area. While acknowledging that measures taken this summer had helped reduce fire-related incidents in several places, she stressed that greater attention must be paid to fire safety enforcement in densely populated commercial zones.

Noting that no lives were lost in the incident, she described it as a fortunate outcome and called for regular safety audits and inspections of crowded commercial buildings to prevent similar incidents in the future.