Satna, May 19 (IANS) At least one person was reported dead and several others injured after a boiler explosion triggered a massive fire at the Vidyashree Solvent Plant in Madhya Pradesh’s Satna district late on Monday. Upon receiving information, officials from the district administration and local police, including SDM Rahul Siladia and CSP Devendra Singh, reached the spot and monitored the situation.Confirming the incident, a police official said the exact cause of the boiler explosion would…
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Hyderabad, May 15 (IANS) A fire broke out in an empty train coach of Hyderabad-Jaipur Special Train stationed at Nampally Railway Station here on Friday. However, there were no casualties. The fire broke out in an airconditioned coach and spread to the adjoining coach.The incident occurred around 6:45 p.m., ahead of the train’s scheduled departure at 7:50 a.m.Railway staff noticed smoke emanating from the coach and alerted fire services department.Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection…
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday expressed deep sorrow over the fire incident in Delhi’s Vivek Vihar area, describing the tragedy as “extremely distressing” and extending his condolences to families who lost their loved ones.In a post on social media platform X, Home Minister Shah said his thoughts are with those affected by the devastating incident. “The fire incident in Vivek Vihar, Delhi, is extremely distressing. My condolences are with those who have lost th…
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said that he was “deeply saddened” by the loss of lives in the tragic Delhi fire and offered his condolences to those affected. Nine people, including a toddler, were killed, and several were injured after a massive fire broke out at a four-storey building in Vivek Vihar area early on Sunday morning, officials said. The fire broke out on the second floor of the building at around 4 a.m., after which 14 fire engines were dispatched …
Ghaziabad, April 29 (IANS) A major fire broke out in a flat inside a private residential society in the Indirapuram area of Ghaziabad, gutting at least eight flats and triggering panic among residents, officials said.According to initial reports, the blaze erupted suddenly in a flat within the Gaur Green Avenue society, rapidly spreading to adjoining units and causing significant damage. The full extent of the losses is still being assessed by authorities.As soon as information about the inciden…
Jaipur, April 20 (IANS) A fire incident was reported on Monday at the Pachpadra Refinery in Rajasthan’s Balotra district, leading to the postponement of its scheduled inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 21. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas confirmed that the inauguration ceremony, originally planned for Tuesday, has been deferred following the incident.In an official statement, the Ministry said: “Due to an unfortunate fire incident today in the vicinity of the Cru…
Lucknow, April 5 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has taken cognisance of the fire incident in Sitapur district that claimed three lives and directed officials to expedite relief, rescue and rehabilitation measures.The incident occurred on April 4 in Saraiyan Chalakapur village in the Mahmudabad tehsil, where a major fire broke out, leading to the death of three persons. The tragedy prompted an immediate response from the state government.According to an official statement, th…
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) After a brief commotion at a condolence meeting, Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Virendra Sachdeva said on Thursday that since the fire broke out in Palam area, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has been trying to politicise the incident by assaulting a BJP MLA, who was attending a prayer meeting and blaming the fire department. Sachdeva added that it is unfortunate that Arvind Kejriwal and AAP leader Saurabh Bhardwaj have been blaming the fire department to diver…
Indore, March 19 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday expressed concern over the use of electrical appliances such as air conditioners in enclosed spaces and emphasised the need for regular inspection of electrical circuits in homes and commercial establishments.The Chief Minister asserted that special caution must be exercised during electric vehicle (EV) charging, particularly at night, and individuals should ensure the safety of their families. He advised that “while…
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) The Delhi government on Wednesday announced financial assistance for the families affected by the tragic fire incident in Palam that claimed several lives and left a number of people injured.Chief Minister Rekha Gupta expressed deep grief over the loss of lives and said the government stands firmly with the affected families during this difficult time.In a post on X, the Chief Minister said the government will provide Rs 10 lakh as compensation to the families of each …