Tag: Fire
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43 people dead in massive fire at Anaj Mandi in Delhi
The fire, which erupted due to a short-circuit, has been doused and rescue efforts are underway.
December 8, 2019 -
18 Indians among 23 killed in Sudan factory blast; PM Modi, Mamata express grief
At least 68 Indians were working at the ceramic factory in Bahri area of Khartoum at the time of the LPG tanker blast on Tuesday evening.
December 5, 2019 -
Fire dept urges new residential, commercial buildings to include fire shaft for faster evacuation
According to Mr Jag Mohan, several kinds of problems including nonfunctional sprinklers, pumps, wrong positioning of fire check doors and issues in the refuge areas have been found in the hospitals during the audits conducted by the fire department officials.
November 23, 2019 -
Century-old church, neighbouring house gutted in fire in Meghalaya
The 117-year-old church at Qualapatty area was reduced to ashes and the fire could be due to an electrical short-circuit as the church was undergoing large-scale repair work, the eyewitnesses said.
November 18, 2019 -
Massive fire engulfs hotel in Indore, no injuries reported
Rescue operations are underway as unknown numbers of people are feared trapped inside the building when fire erupted.
October 21, 2019 -
Fireballs to now prevent fire in closed premises
The balls are said to be useful to tackle fires taking place in closed premises and places where accessibility is difficult.
September 26, 2019 -
4 killed, many injured as massive fire breaks out at ONGC plant in Navi Mumbai
Nearly 22 fire brigade tenders including ONGC fire services and crisis management team were immediately pressed into action to contain the fire.
September 3, 2019 -
Delhi Commission for Women operating from parking lot after fire
DCW Chairperson Swati Maliwal said a police complaint had been filed and an internal probe initiated.
August 28, 2019 -
Bangladesh fire: 15,000 homes destroyed in Dhaka slum
No deaths have been reported yet, although several people were injured, authorities said.
August 18, 2019 -
6 dead in massive fire in Delhi; CM Kejriwal announces ex gratia of Rs 5 lakh for kin of dead
Most of the injured were those who tried to jump off from the building to save themselves.
August 6, 2019 -
8 hurt as massive fire breaks out at electricity generating power station in Moscow
No immediate information about casualties have been reported yet.
July 11, 2019 -
Rajabazar fire triggers panic
Several residents of the area rushed to the spot to help with the rescue operation and managed to evacuate all the occupants.
July 3, 2019 -
2 children among 3 killed as massive fire engulfs school near Delhi, 2 injured
Fire engulfed AND Convent School after it started in a clothes warehouse located below it in Dabua Colony of Faridabad, near Delhi.
June 8, 2019 -
Fire in 4-storey building in Noida
No loss of life was reported in the incident, a police official said.
June 2, 2019 -
Fire in Surat building kills 19, including students; PM Modi expresses grief
The building, Takshila Commercial Complex, houses a coaching centre, where a class was on at the time of the incident.
May 24, 2019 -
Fire breaks out in generator car of Delhi-Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express, no injuries
While the exact cause of the mishap is yet to be ascertained, reports say that an electric short circuit might have caused the fire.
May 11, 2019 -
Fire breaks out at chemical factory in Delhi’s Naraina, 30 fire tenders at spot
BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi in a tweet claimed that no fire hydrants were installed in the factory, which is a component of active fire protection.
April 29, 2019