<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the loss of lives in the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-eight-dead-after-massive-fire-breaks-out-at-factory-in-solapur-23546319" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Solapur fire incident</a> where at least eight people died.</p>
<p>PM Modi also announced Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia compensation to be given to the next of kin of each deceased in the Solapur fire incident.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Pained by the loss of lives due to a fire tragedy in Solapur, Maharashtra. Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. May the injured recover soon.<br /><br />An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs.&hellip;</p>
&mdash; PMO India (@PMOIndia) <a href="https://twitter.com/PMOIndia/status/1924124595147124904?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">May 18, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<p>"Pained by the loss of lives due to a fire tragedy in Solapur, Maharashtra. Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. May the injured recover soon. An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000," PMO said in a post on X.</p>
<p>The fire had broke out in the early hours of Sunday.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-fire-breaks-out-at-factory-in-solapur-23546017" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Fire tenders</a> were immediately rushed to the spot. A total of 11 fire engines were dispatched to the spot to contain the blaze.</p>
<p>"Fire brigade personnel have also been injured in this rescue operation. It took 17 hours to control the fire," Fire Officer Rakesh Salunke said, reported ANI.</p>
<p>In another incident in Telangana's Hyderabad, a fire that broke out in a building at the Gulzar House near Charminar which claimed at least 17 lives on Sunday, reported ANI.</p>
<p>Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma has expressed grief over the tragic fire accident that occurred at Gulzar Houz, near Charminar in Hyderabad, killing 17 people, including eight children.</p>
<p>The Governor conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the incident and wished a speedy recovery to the injured, according to a statement by Raj Bhavan on Sunday. Varma prayed for the early recovery of those injured in the accident.</p>
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