A 24-year-old cyber security professional from Hyderabad, Sahaja Reddy Udumala, died after a fire broke out at her residence in Albany, US. Firefighters rescued her but she succumbed to severe burns. Authorities are investigating the cause, while efforts are underway to repatriate her body.
There were no injuries reported in the fire, which is suspected to have been caused by a short circuit. Firefighters battled the intense flames for over two hours to bring the situation under control. According to the police, the fire erupted suddenly and rapidly spread throughout the flat, trapping a family inside as the flames engulfed the area. The residents screamed for help as the fire quickly intensified.
