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35 boats gutted in fire at Visakhapatnam fishing harbour, no casualties

The cause of the blaze, which broke out in the wee hours and was doused by around 4 am, is yet to be ascertained, according to officials

Toll in fire mishap in apartment building rises to 10, building owner held

The toll in a major fire in a residential building in the Nampally area here on November 13 rose to ten, after a 17-year-old, who was injured in the accident succumbed to his injuries, police said on Saturday. Ten people were found in an unconscious state in different floors of the apartment complex, which has ground and four upper floors and as smoke quickly engulfed the stairwell of the only available staircase, the inmates in the upper floors were not able to climb down and got trapped in smoke and fire which caused deaths, police and fire department officials had earlier said. Nine people belonging to two families were killed in the incident while the 17-year-old, who suffered over 70 per cent burns was admitted to a state-run hospital where he died on Friday evening, they said. The officials had said due to a "short circuit" the fire broke out initially in the stilt floor of the building, where chemicals in plastic drums and other flammable materials were stored in an ...

Passengers asked to refrain from carrying inflammable materials on trains

In the wake of fire accidents occurring on trains across the country, an appeal has been made by two divisions of the Railways to passengers asking them not to carry inflammable materials on trains. South Central Railway Zone's Vijayawada Division and East Coast Railway's Waltair Division on Friday urged passengers not to carry inflammable materials such as gas cylinders, petrol, diesel, kerosene, stoves, matchboxes, cigarette lighters and any detonating substances, including firecrackers. "Carrying inflammable and explosive articles on railways is a punishable offence and stern action would be taken under Sections 67, 164 and 165 of the Railway Act, 1989 with penalties of up to Rs 1,000 or imprisonment for up to three years or both," Narendra A Patil, divisional railways manager (DRM), Vijayawada Division, said in a press release. Besides the penal provisions, he said the culprits will also be held responsible for any loss, injury or damage caused due to their actions. Around ..

26 killed, 38 injured in fire at a coal mining company building in China

A fire ripped through a building of a coal mine company in north China's Shanxi province on Thursday, killing at least 26 people and injuring 38, state media reported. The fire started on the second floor of the five-story building located in Lishi District of Lyuliang City at around 6.50 am (local time). The on-site rescue operation ended at 1:45 pm (local time) on Thursday, according to the information office of the city. An earlier report by the state-run Xinhua news agency said 60 people were sent to the hospital for treatment. Chinese President Xi Jinping who is currently in the US has ordered all-out efforts to rescue the injured. Xi, who is currently visiting the US, asked authorities to inspect and remove risks in key industries to safeguard people's lives and property as well as social stability, official media reported. The building belongs to a private coal mine company. Industrial accidents are common in China due to lax safety standards and poor enforcement, the repo

19 injured as Vaishali Superfast Express train coach catches fire in UP

A fire broke out in a coach of a passenger train early Thursday, just hours after a blaze in an express train injured eight in Uttar Pradesh's Etawah district. "Some people have been taken to a hospital," Etawah Superintendent of Police (SP) Sanjai Kumar said and added that more details are awaited. The fire was reported around 2:40 am on Thursday when the Delhi-Saharasa Vaishali Express was passing through an area under the Friends Colony police station, he said. Fire tenders were rushed to the spot and the fire in the train's S-6 coach was doused, police said. On Wednesday, around 5:30 pm, a fire broke out in the New Delhi-Darbhanga Special Express train, damaging three coaches and injuring eight passengers, according to officials. The cause of the fires is yet to be ascertained, police said.

Several persons injured as fire breaks out at fireworks market in Mathura

As per the reports, so far, 13 people have been admitted to the district hospital, of whom 10 have been further referred to Agra

Dal Lake blaze: Mehbooba demands soft loans for affected families

PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday visited the affected families who lost their houseboats and dwellings in a fire on Saturday. Three Bangladeshi tourists had died in the incident. Visited Dal (Lake), where several houseboats were ravaged by a massive fire on Saturday. Apart from extensive damage, three tourists tragically died despite the efforts of locals, Mufti posted on X. She requested the Jammu and Kashmir administration headed by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to provide soft loans to the affected families so that they can rebuild their houseboats. Request @manojsinha_ ji to provide soft loans & other essentials necessary for houseboat owners to rebuild. Perhaps in the future moving fire stations will help to prevent such incidents, she added. Apni Party leader Altaf Bukhari, while expressing sympathies with the affected, urged the administration to assess the losses and compensate the victims accordingly. Sympathies with the house boat owners of Dal Lake who have lost

Massive fire breaks out at West Bengal warehouse, 12 fire engine at spot

Two fire tenders have been stationed at the petrol pump to prevent the blaze from spreading, an official said.

16 including children rescued after fire breaks out in Delhi's Subzi Mandi

Sixteen people, including six children, were rescued after a fire broke out in a flat in central Delhi's Subzi Mandi area on Sunday, the Delhi Fire Service officials said. A call was received at around 7:40 am about the blaze on the second floor of a building and eight fire engines were pressed into service. "The concerned police station was informed as well. We have rescued 16 people, including six children, seven women and three men," said an official. The rescue operation was challenging as an LPG gas cylinder exploded inside the flat, he added. According to the DFS, the fire has been doused and no one sustained any serious injuries. "We have started an investigation to ascertain the cause of the fire," said a senior police official.

Massive fire breaks out at shoe factory in Delhi's Peeragarhi: Officials

Since then over 30 fire brigade vehicles have been trying to control the fire

London's Luton Airport reopens after disruption caused by parking lot fire

London's Luton Airport reopened Wednesday after a vehicle fire spread through a newly built parking garage, causing the partial collapse of the structure and major disruption for tens of thousands of passengers. Dozens of flights were cancelled, diverted or delayed at Luton, located about 56 km (35 miles) north of central London, after the blaze erupted late Tuesday. Four firefighters and an airport employee were treated for the effects of smoke inhalation after the fire. Officials at the airport, which is a hub for easyJet, Ryanair and other budget airlines running flights to destinations in the United Kingdom and Europe, said flights began to arrive and take off again Wednesday afternoon. Investigators believe the fire started with a diesel vehicle, according to Chief Fire Officer Andrew Hopkinson of the Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. The recently opened parking garage didn't appear to have sprinklers, he said. And then that fire has quickly and rapidly spread," Hopkinson

Fire partially collapses parking structure at Luton Airport, 5 hospitalised

An airport in London said all flights have been suspended late Tuesday after a fire broke out in one of its parking lots. Luton Airport, located about 35 miles (56 kilometers) north of central London, said that all flights are currently suspended as emergency services respond to a car fire that has spread in Terminal Car Park 2. Access to the airport is currently restricted and we ask that people do not travel to the airport at this time," the airport said on X, formerly known as Twitter. Video posted on social media and on British news outlets' websites showed police and fire department vehicles gathered outside a multi-story parking lot which had its top level engulfed in orange flames. No other details were immediately available.

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Cracker shop owner detained in Karnataka after fire at godown killed 14

The DGP also informed that the blaze had quickly engulfed the premises, resulting in a challenging rescue operation by the fire department and emergency services

Fire breaks out at mega dairy unit in Karnataka's Mandya, no casualties

The fire is suspected to have been caused by an electrical short circuit, according to sources

Karnataka CM to visit cracker shop at Attibele where 14 died in fire

The fire broke out as the workers at the store were unloading firecrackers from a vehicle on Saturday, around 3.30 pm, police said

Death toll in Bengaluru cracker shop fire rises to 14, after 2 more died

The death toll in the fire accident at a cracker shop near here reached 14 on Sunday following the death of two more people, police sources said. While 12 people were charred to death on the spot at the shop-cum-godown at Attibele in Anekal Taluk on Saturday, two others died while undergoing treatment today. Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar visited the spot on Saturday and announced a compensaton of Rs five lakh each to the deceased. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressed grief over the deaths. Most of those who died were employed at the firecracker godown-cum-shop, police said, adding efforts are being taken to ascertain the identity of the deceased. The incident occurred around 3.30 pm while unloading firecracker cartons from a transport vehicle. "Some employees were working inside the shop when the fire broke out," Superintendent of Police (Bengaluru Rural) Mallikarjun Baladandi said. More than nine fire tenders were pressed into service, which has brought the fire under .

Maharashtra CM Shinde meets residents of SRA building which caught fire

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has announced an assistance of Rs 50,000 for every family living in a Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) building here which caught fire two days back. Residents of the building, located in Mumbai's Goregaon area, met CM Shinde on Saturday. Seven people, including two minors, were killed and more than 60 people injured after a fire swept through the Jay Bhavani building in the early hours of Friday. Shinde announced an assistance of Rs 50,000 for every family living in the building, an official statement said. He also directed officials that SRA buildings should have iron stairs as emergency exit. The medical expenses of the injured persons seeking treatment in private hospitals will be paid by the Chief Minister Medical Assistance Cell, the statement said. Shinde also directed officials to conduct structural and fire audits of the building, and give it a facelift. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation commissioner directed officials to

Karnataka govt announces compensation of Rs 5 lakh to kin of deceased

Karnataka Deputy CM further said that the police are conducting a thorough investigation into the tragedy. They are also checking whether the fire prevention rules were followed or not

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