As many as six people died and seven others were rescued after a massive fire broke out at a residential complex in Telangana's Secunderabad on Thursday evening, informed officials on Friday. According to North Zone DCP Chandana Deepthi, four girls and two boys lost their lives in the incident.

"Six people, including four girls and two boys, died in the fire. They were inside the complex when the fire broke out. By the time they were taken out, they were critical and were declared dead on being taken to a hospital. We also managed to rescue 7 people," said Deepthi. Earlier, on Thursday, Syed Rafique, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), North Zone told ANI that fire tenders were at the spot and a rescue operation was underway.