Archive · 23 May 2025
Hyderabad Fire Investigation Hampered by Forensic Engineer Shortage
In Hyderabad, the fire department is struggling to investigate fires because there aren't enough specialized engineers who can figure out what caused them.
After a fire that killed 17 people, investigators found the fire started with an electrical problem.
But it's hard to solve these cases because there aren't many fire experts.
Many of them work for private companies, not the government, making it difficult for the fire department to get the help they need.
This shortage slows down investigations and can make it harder to prevent future fires.
Hyderabad fire department faces a shortage of fire forensic engineers.
An independent investigation revealed that an electrical short circuit caused the Gulzar Houz fire.
The fire department engaged two independent fire forensic engineers three days after the incident.
Experts are often engaged in private sectors, posing challenges for the department.
Limited number of fire forensic engineers in India.
- Who
- Fire department and independent fire forensic engineers
- What
- Fire department faces shortage of forensic engineers hampering investigations.
- When
- Following the Gulzar Houz fire incident
- Where
- Hyderabad
- Why
- To investigate the cause of the fire at Gulzar Houz and other fires
- Fatalities at Gulzar Houz
- 17
- Approximate fires per year in Telangana
- 7,000
- Fire forensic engineers engaged after Gulzar Houz fire
- 2
- Cause of Gulzar Houz fire
- Electrical short circuit
- Estimated fire forensic engineers in India
- 100
