Page 13 - Fire Accident

Massive fire breaks out at market in Assam's Jorhat, 150 shops gutted

A massive fire broke out at a market in Assam's Jorhat district late on Thursday, gutting at least 150 shops, police said. Twenty-five fire tenders were fighting the blaze at Chowk Bazaar in the heart of Jorhat town and it was yet to be brought under control, they said. The fire, suspected to have been caused by an electrical short circuit at a shop, spread fast in the congested market, they added. There was no report of any casualty as all shops were closed with owners and staff having left for their homes, police said. Those gutted were mostly cloth and grocery shops, they said. Additional fire tenders were brought in to fight the devastating blaze from the nearby towns of Titabor and Mariani, and the Golaghat district, officials said. The fire tenders were finding it difficult to reach the spot due to narrow roads, locals said. The losses, expected to run into crores of rupees, can be ascertained only after the fire was extinguished, police said. This is the second incident

Fire breaks out at multi-storied building in Delhi, no casualties reported

According to the fire services department, the blaze may have been caused by a twin-cylinder blast

PM Modi announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia for kin of dead in Dhanbad fire

An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased in the fire in Dhanbad. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000: PMO

Hundreds flee after fire breaks out in south Seoul, over 60 homes gutted

More than 800 firefighters, police officers and public workers were deployed to fight the flame and handle evacuations after the fire broke out around 6:30 am

Charges filed against Alec Baldwin for firing accident; may face 5-yr jail

Alec Baldwin and the armourer on the set of 'Rust' will be charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in October 2021, reports 'Variety'.

Kolkata: Over 100 shops gutted in fire at Salt Lake, no casualty reported

After around six hours of rigorous fire fighting by 12 fire tenders, the fire that broke out in the FD-Block, was ultimately brought under control at around 11 a.m

2 killed, 17 injured in fire at Nashik chemical firm; govt to conduct probe

At least four people were injured in a fire which broke out after a blast in a boiler at a chemical company in Maharashtra's Nashik district on Sunday, a police official said. The incident took place at around 11.30 am in the unit located in Igatpuri when some workers were in the premises, he said. Fire brigade and police personnel rushed to the spot. Firefighting as well as search and rescue operations were underway at the site, the official said. At least four people were injured and they were rushed to hospital, the official said.

Man sets godown on fire in Maharashtra's Thane district; no casualties

A godown was allegedly set on fire by a man in Maharashtra's Thane district, and no casualties were reported, police said on Sunday. A blaze erupted at the godown of a decorator in Bharat Nagar area of Shelar Naka in Dombivili around 12.45 am on Saturday, an official said. Based on a complaint, an offence under section 435 (mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to cause damage) of the Indian Penal Code was registered against a man who allegedly set the premises on fire, inspector Pandurang Tithe of Tilak Nagar police station said. The godown was completely gutted in the blaze and materials worth Rs 60,000 were destroyed, he said. The police have identified the accused based on the CCTV footage from the area and further probe is underway, the official said.

Fire at Cambodia hotel casino still rages after 12 hrs, kills at least 11

A fire burning through a Cambodian hotel casino on the border with Thailand has killed at least 10, local media reported. The website Cambodianess, which belongs to the Thmey Thmey media group, reported the blaze at the Grand Diamond Casino and Hotel in the border town of Poipety broke out around midnight on Wednesday and was still burning Thursday morning. It cited Banteay Meanchey provincial Police Commissioner Maj. Gen. Sithi Loh saying that according to initial information, at least 10 people had died and another 30 were injured.

Fire erupts in 20 shops in Mumbai's Kurla area; no injuries reported

A fire broke out in around 20 shops where scrap material and vehicle spare parts were kept in Kurla area of Mumbai on Wednesday, a civic official said. The fire brigade received a call at around 2.30 am about the blaze in the shops located near a bus depot in Kapadia Nagar, he said. There was no report of injury to anyone, he said. The fire was confined to the electric wiring and installations, scrap material and vehicle spare parts in an area of 400 to 500 square feet in 20 to 25 shops, the official said. Eight fire engines and other fire fighting equipment were rushed to the spot and the blaze was doused by around 8.30 am, he said. The cause of the fire is yet not known, the official said.

Four employees of Laurus Labs die in fire incident at firm's Andhra plant

One other employee is undergoing treatment in a hospital after the incident that occurred on Monday evening

20 cars gutted in fire at multi-level parking in Delhi's Subhash Nagar

As many as 20 cars were gutted after a fire broke out in a Municipal Corporation's multi-level parking in Delhi's Subhash Nagar area in the wee hours of Monday

Massive protest in Jodhpur for fire tragedy victims' compensation

Several MLAs, MPs and other politicians took part in a massive protest here on Sunday to demand compensation for the Bhungra cylinder blast victims from the state government. On December 8, a cylinder blast in Bhungra of Shergarh division of the district triggered a fire leaving about 50 people injured. At least 35 of those injured in the incident had succumbed by Sunday. The protesters gathered under the banner of Bhungra Victims' Sangharsh Samiti marched to the district collectorate from the MG Hospital morgue waving black flags and wearing black headbands and ribbon on arms. They submitted a memorandum to the collector addressing state Governor Kalraj Mishra. The rally was taken out after talks for victim compensation with the administration failed on Saturday. The protesters are still in talks with the district collector. Bhopal Singh Badla, one of the organisers of the rally, said till their demands are not met, they would not withdraw their agitation and would not accept t

One killed, 12 injured in a fire incident at a pizza outlet in Mumbai

At least 10 fire-tenders were rushed to the site which managed to douse the flames in a couple of hours

Indian Army truck catches fire outside Udaipur due to malfunction

An India Army truck caught fire about 60 km from Rajasthan's Udaipur, ostensibly due to a technical malfunction, an official said on Friday. The truck was part of a five-vehicle convoy en route to the military station in Udaipur. A Quick Reaction Team of the Army swung into action and cordoned off the vehicle, stopping traffic on the highway, Defence Spokesperson Amitabh Sharma said. There was no loss of personnel or life. The Army personnel's prompt reaction also ensured no loss to public property or private vehicles, he said. Sharma added that the civil administration had also assisted with its resources for traffic management. The Army has ordered an internal inquiry to ascertain the facts, he said.

Fire brought under control in Chandni Chowk's Bhagirath Palace on day 6

A massive fire that broke out at a wholesale market in the Bhagirath Palace area of Chandni Chowk was brought under control on Tuesday even as the cooling process is underway for the sixth consecutive day, officials said. The fire officials said that over 150 fire tenders have worked since its outbreak. According to the officials, the fire has been brought under control but the cooling process is still underway to ensure that the fire is completely doused. Presently, two fire tenders are at the spot which is dealing with the cooling process which is expected to continue today. The traders' body Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has requested the Centre, Delhi government and insurance companies to help start rehabilitation work for the affected traders of Bhagirath Place market where more than 250 shops have been gutted due to the fire about five days back. CAIT secretary general Praveen Khandelwal and other trade leaders said that along with Delhi Electrical Traders ...

Bhagirath Palace market fire: Around 200 shops damaged, case registered

Around 200 shops were damaged in a massive fire at Bhagirath Palace in Chandni Chowk as fire-fighters toiled to douse the blaze for the third consecutive day on Saturday, officials said. Fourteen fire tenders are at the spot trying to bring the blaze under control, they said. Most of the around 200 shops gutted in fire in the wholesale market dealt with electronic appliances, a senior police officer said, adding a case under IPC sections 285 (negligent conduct with respect to fire or combustible matter) and 336 (act endangering life or personal safety of others) has been registered against unknown people. Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena visited the Bhagirath Palace market on Saturday. "With hanging wires, overloaded circuits, old buildings, water shortage and narrow lanes, such areas are dangerously prone to blazes," the LG tweeted. He said a multi-disciplinary committee had been constituted to look into ways to effectively address these issues with the active involvement of

Delhi L-G takes stock of Chandni Chowk's Bhagirath Palace fire site

Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Saturday visited the Bhagirath Palace market in Chandni Chowk where work is still underway on the fire that broke out on the night of 24 November.More than 150 shops and godowns have come under the grip of this fire and more than 100 fire tenders are engaged in extinguishing the fire, informed the Fire Department.According to the fire department, the call regarding the fire was received at 9:19 pm on Thursday following which the fire tenders were rushed to the spot."Visited the fire site at Bhagirath Palace, Chandni Chowk, where the cooling process is yet on. With hanging wires, overloaded circuits, old buildings, water shortage & narrow lanes, such areas are dangerously prone to blazes," tweeted LG VK Saxena.The fire department also said that smoke is still clearly visible from inside and the shops inside are mostly electrical and there are warehouses stocked with electrical goods.The LG has further constituted a multi-disciplinary ...

Over 100 shops gutted in fire at wholesale market in Delhi's Chandni Chowk

Around 100 shops were gutted in a massive fire in the wholesale market of Bhagirath Palace area in Chandni Chowk here even as the cooling operations are currently underway, police said on Friday. No injuries have been reported so far, they said. Five major buildings got affected during the fire-fighting operations out of which three collapsed, they said. According to the fire department, a call about the blaze was received at 9.19 pm on Thursday and 40 fire tenders were rushed to the spot. At present, 22 fire tenders are engaged in the cooling process as the fire has been brought under control after more than 12 hours, a fire department official said. The fire broke out in a shop in Mahalaxmi Market and soon spread to adjacent ones, all dealing in electrical appliances, officials said. White smoke billowed high in the sky as the toxic stench of burning plastic and rubber polluted the air. Director of Delhi Fire Service Atul Garg told PTI, "Fire is under control. Now, 22 fire ten

Over 50 shops gutted in fire at wholesale market in Delhi's Chandni Chowk

More than 50 shops were gutted in a massive fire in the wholesale market of Bhagirat Palace area in North Delhi's Chandni Chowk even as the cooling operations are currently underway, police said