Ahmedabad, July 20 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has inspected 299 units across the city in a two-day fire safety enforcement drive launched after a fatal explosion at an illegal firecracker manufacturing unit in the Ramol area last week. The blast killed 10 people, including children, and injured five others, prompting the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) and a wider crackdown on unauthorised firecracker-related activities.According to the AMC, the Fire and Eme…
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Ahmedabad, July 19 (IANS) Ahmedabad’s civic authorities have launched a citywide fire safety enforcement drive, a day after a deadly explosion at an illegal firecracker manufacturing unit in the Ramol area killed nine people, with inspectors issuing 30 notices and sealing four premises during the first round of checks. The crackdown comes as police investigate the blast, which occurred at a unit alleged to have been operating despite its licence having been cancelled.The Ahmedabad Municipal Corp…
Mandya (Karnataka), June 25 (IANS) In the wake of a tragic drowning incident that claimed the lives of five people, including four members of the same family, at the popular tourist destination of Muthathi near Karnataka’s Mandya, the lone survivor on Thursday recounted the horrifying sequence of events that culminated in the deaths.The incident occurred on Wednesday evening, and the deceased have been identified as Vijayamma, 50, Shwetha, 38, Chaitra, 20, Priyanka, 28, and Mahesh, the family’s …
Srinagar, Jan 12 (IANS) A Border Security Force (BSF) trooper was killed on Monday in a fire incident in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora district.A statement by the fire and emergency services department said, “A fire incident was reported at Madar, Bandipora, at around 2.34 a.m. today. On receipt of the call, fire and emergency services from the District Fire Headquarters Bandipora were immediately rushed to the spot. As the flames were very high, the additional reinforcement was also mobilis…