Tag: Fire

L-G, CM review crackdown on illegal buildings, fire safety violations

June 8, 2026 admin

CM Rekha Gupta during the signing of an agreement with the Central Road Research Institute and the School of Planning and Architecture to make Delhi’s roads dust-free, on Monday. Lieutenant-Governor (L-G) Taranjit Singh Sandhu, along with Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, on Monday chaired a Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) meeting to review the status of…

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Fire breaks out at Madipakkam dumpyard; smoke disrupts traffic

June 4, 2026 admin

Thick plumes of smoke billowed from the site, triggering panic among motorists and commuters during morning peak traffic hours | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A fire broke out at a dumpyard located off the Velachery-Tambaram High Road in Madipakkam on Thursday (June 4, 2026), gutting heaps of garbage and several damaged and unclaimed vehicles stored…

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Short circuit triggers fire in Shahdara building; 9 rescued

May 17, 2026 admin

A fire broke out in the parking area of a residential building in Shahdara’s Mansarovar Park shortly after midnight on Sunday, leaving nine residents with breathing difficulties. Police said the fire was reported at 12.05 a.m. on the intervening night of May 16 and 17. The Delhi Fire Services brought the blaze under control within 35 minutes. …

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Fire Breaks Out Near Hospital In Greater Noida

December 26, 2024 admin

The flames did not reach the hospital. New Delhi: A fire broke out in a transformer in front of a hospital in Uttar Pradesh’s Greater Noida on Thursday. Chaos ensued as the fire broke out following an electrical short circuit. Gautam Buddh Nagar CFO Pradeep Kumar said that the information about the fire was received…

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200 Vehicles Damaged As Massive Fire Breaks Out At Varanasi Railway Station

November 30, 2024 admin

Initial investigation suggested the fire was caused due to a short circuit. Varanasi: At least 200 two-wheelers were charred as a massive fire broke out in the vehicle parking area of Varanasi’s Cantt railway station in Uttar Pradesh during the early hours of Saturday. Visuals show a huge blaze in the parking area as officials…

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3 Children Killed After Fire Breaks Out In House In West Bengal: Cops

November 2, 2024 admin

The incident took place in Uluberia town on the occasion of Kali Puja. (Representational) Howrah, West Bengal: Three children lost their lives after a fire broke out in a house in West Bengal’s Howrah, a fire officer said on Saturday. The incident took place in Uluberia town on the occasion of Kali Puja. Upon receiving…

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Drunk Man Starts Fire At Petrol Pump On “Dare”

October 27, 2024 admin

Both the accused, who hail from Bihar, will be presented in court, the police said. Hyderabad: A man, said to be in an inebriated condition, was arrested after he ignited a lighter and started a fire at a petrol pump in Hyderabad on Saturday evening, officials said. The incident took place around 7 pm when…

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3 Dead As Fire Breaks Out At Paint Factory In Tamil Nadu’s Thiruvallur

June 1, 2024 admin

Three people died in a fire that broke out at a paint factory in Tamil Nadu’s Thiruvallur. Thiruvallur: Three people died in a fire that broke out at a paint factory in Tamil Nadu’s Thiruvallur, the Superintendent of Police said. Visuals from the spot showed fire tenders present at the spot as dousing operations were…

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Teen Sets Fire To Wrong Home For Revenge Over Stolen iPhone, Now Faces 60 Years In Jail

May 22, 2024 admin

Kevin Bui, who is now aged 20, pleaded guilty this week. A teen from Colorado, United States, is facing up to six decades in jail for killing a family of five after setting fire to the wrong home for revenge over his stolen iPhone, as per a report in the New York Post. Kevin Bui,…

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Bus Carrying EVMs, Polling Staff Catches Fire In Madhya Pradesh: Official

May 7, 2024 admin

The incident took place near Gola village around 11 pm in the district on Tuesday. (Representational) Betul, Madhya Pradesh: A bus carrying polling officials and electronic voting machines caught fire in Madhya Pradesh’s Betul district, causing damage to a few EVMs, according to a senior official. However, no polling staff and the driver of the…

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