Kolkata, June 24 (IANS) At least 50 to 60 workers were feared trapped after the roof of an under-construction warehouse collapsed at Taratala in South Kolkata on Wednesday.A rescue operation was quickly launched, and around 13 workers were rescued, said officials, adding that the injured were rushed to SSKM Hospital for treatment.The condition of five of the rescued injured is said to be critical.The Indian Army, NDRF, Fire Brigade and Kolkata Police personnel were conducting rescue operations o…
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Lucknow, June 23 (IANS) Mohammad Asif, among the lucky ones who escaped the massive fire that swept through a commercial building in Lucknow’s Aliganj area, claiming 18 lives, said that the entry to the studios on the establishment’s second floor got locked because of its biometric system and that he climbed down using an electric wire.Talking to IANS, Asif recalled the horrific sequence of events. “We were sitting after lunch and were about to start work again when some staff came and said ther…
Patna, June 23 (IANS) A major fire broke out on Tuesday at the Shri Krishna factory in the Bela Phase-I industrial area of Muzaffarpur in Bihar, officials said.Preliminary investigation revealed that a short circuit may have triggered the blaze, although the exact cause is yet to be officially confirmed.The fire spread rapidly through the factory premises, reportedly damaging raw materials, finished products, and machinery worth several lakhs of rupees.As the fire intensified, thick smoke billow…
Lucknow, June 22 (IANS) At least 18 people were killed in a major fire that broke out in a three-storey commercial building in the Purania area of Aliganj here on Monday, the police said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath condoled the loss of lives and announced ex gratia for the victims.CM Adityanath, who was in Aligarh, cut short his visit to return to Lucknow and meet the victims in hospital.An investigation has been launched into the cause of the f…
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) Delhi BJP President Harsh Malhotra on Sunday expressed concern over the increasing incidents of fire in Delhi and appealed to citizens to remain vigilant while supplementing efforts of the city’s daring fire-fighters.Malhotra said, “I extend my appreciation on behalf of all Delhi residents to the Fire Brigade personnel who safely rescued a 75-year-old woman trapped on the second floor amid a massive fire and exploding gas cylinders in Kalkaji.”He said that early S…
Mumbai, June 13 (IANS) Ashish Shelar, Mumbai Suburban Guardian Minister in the Maharashtra government, on Saturday directed the Railways, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), BEST, District Collectorates, Metro authorities and other concerned agencies to prepare an integrated plan and work in close coordination while planning for flood situations during the monsoon season. He was speaking at a meeting to review the desilting works and other pre-monsoon preparedness activities in railway are…
Indore, June 5 (IANS) Over 20 people from six families were rescued safely on Friday morning after a fire broke out at an Electric Vehicle (EV) showroom in Indore, trapping residents who lived on the upper floors of the mixed-use building.Police and fire brigade teams, aided by neighbours, used ladders and ropes to bring them down.The incident occurred around 8 A.M. near Khalsa Chowk in the Lasudia area. The fire started in the EV showroom located on the ground floor of the apartment complex.Res…
Patna, May 28 (IANS) A fire broke out in a general coach of the Jaynagar-Udhna Express at Madhubani railway station on Thursday, completely gutting the compartment, officials said. According to a railway official, the affected coach was standing on Platform No 3 for maintenance work when thick black smoke and flames suddenly started emerging from it. The blaze quickly spread through the general compartment, completely gutting the coach.Fortunately, no passengers were on board at the time of the …
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Former MP Ramesh Bidhuri on Tuesday attended a meeting of political parties convened by Delhi Chief Electoral Officer Ashok Kumar on the issue of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Accompanied by advocate Sanket Gupta, Bidhuri assured the CEO that BJP-appointed Block Level Agents will extend all possible support to the election office in the SIR work.Bidhuri said that the BJP believes the names of all bogus voters, dead voters, and infiltrators shou…
Patna, May 18 (IANS) A massive fire broke out in one of the coaches of a passenger train bound for Patna. No injuries have been reported, officials said on Monday.The incident occurred on the Sasaram-Patna fast passenger train near the Bihar’s Sasaram railway station at around 6 a.m. According to the preliminary investigation, the fire was caused by a suspected short circuit, officials said. The coach caught fire while it was at the Sasaram railway station shortly before it was scheduled to depa…