Tag: Fire Department

201 fire calls in Delhi reported on Diwali

Despite a complete ban on firecrackers in the national capital, the Fire Department received as many as 201 calls during Diwali, officials said on Tuesday.

October 25, 2022

Exercise to identify fire-prone locations to start from Chandni Chowk

Delhi Lieutenant Governor visited Chandni Chowk and interacted with traders’ associations, RWAs and the visitors in a bid to upgrade the amenities, facilitate smooth conduct of trade and make shopping a pleasing experience, at this heritage market.

October 13, 2022

11 injured in explosion in Japan likely caused by gas leak

Police and fire personnel in Koriyama city are investigating the cause of the explosion which took place at around 9 am, a media report said.

July 30, 2020

‘Situation under control’: BMC after Mumbai residents complaint of foul smell; no gas leakage says Fire dept

17 fire engines were sent to different places in the Maharashtra capital to take stock of the situation and keep things under control. The investigation for the source of the smell is still underway.

June 7, 2020

24 feared dead in Japan animation firm blaze: Reports

"The blaze in the city of Kyoto appeared to have been started deliberately, but there was no immediate information on a possible motive", police said.

July 18, 2019

E-W Metro: Disputed metro stations get an year’s clearance

The Metro authorities earlier were apprehensive as the inspection by the CRS is expected any day after 15 July.

July 10, 2019

CBI Director Alok Verma removed by PM Modi led high-powered select committee

The decision to remove Verma from the post was taken at the meeting which was held at the residence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

January 10, 2019

Diwali festivities cause 70 fire incidents in Himachal

According to the Diwali report prepared by fire control room, Shimla of the Fire department, while no loss of life was reported, however, property worth Rs 1.67 crore was gutted in the fire.

November 9, 2018

Priya asked to comply with fire safety norms

The state fire department has sent a notice to the management of the Priya movie theatre asking them to make certain alterations to comply with fire safety norms. The conditions set by the fire department will have to be fulfilled to obtain a no objection certificate (NOC) in order to resume running shows in the …

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August 10, 2018

Two killed in fire at stationery shop-cum-residence

A woman and her five-year-old daughter were killed in a fire at a shop in Airoli area of Navi Mumbai early on Thursday, a fire department official said. The fire broke out around 4 am in the stationery shop in which the victims used to live, Airoli fire station in-charge Eknath Pawar said. On getting …

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February 15, 2018

Fire chief recounts the tale of inferno

As many as 60 personnel from Fire Department and 15 fire tenders were deployed in the rescue operation on Saturday evening at Bawana Industrial Area, informed Fire Department chief Atul Garg. According to him,  the blaze at firecracker unit was moderate but it was very risky due to the presence of explosive material. “When a …

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January 22, 2018

Flying embers from illegal hookah cause of Kamala Mills fire

Flying embers from illegal hookah being served at Mojo’s Bistro was the cause of the massive fire in the Kamala Mills compound that claimed 14 lives on December 29, as per the preliminary investigation report by the Mumbai fire brigade. The fire probably started at Mojo’s and spread to the adjacent rooftop pub “1 Above”, …

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January 6, 2018