Patna, June 4 (IANS) A major fire that broke out in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Prasad Hospital in the Brahmpura area of Muzaffarpur has left at least three people dead and triggered a large-scale rescue operation.More than 20 patients were evacuated from the smoke-filled building, while several injured patients were shifted to nearby hospitals for treatment.The incident created panic across the hospital premises as flames and thick smoke rapidly engulfed the ICU ward.According to eyewitnes…
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Muzaffarpur, June 4 (IANS) At least three people lost their lives, and several others sustained injuries after a massive fire broke out at Prasad Hospital, one of North Bihar’s prominent private healthcare facilities, located under the jurisdiction of the Brahampura police station area in Muzaffarpur, officials said on Thursday.Muzaffarpur District Magistrate Subrat Kumar Sen confirmed the deaths and stated that a number of patients remain in critical condition. They have been shifted to other h…
Washington, June 3 (IANS) The head of the US Forest Service warned lawmakers that large parts of the United States face elevated wildfire risks this year, even as the agency says it is entering the fire season with its strongest firefighting preparedness in years.Testifying before the Senate Agriculture Committee, Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz said the agency has expanded its firefighting workforce, increased hazardous fuel reduction efforts and strengthened coordination with other federal ag…
Seoul, June 2 (IANS) South Korean law enforcement authorities launched a joint inspection on Tuesday of a Hanwha Aerospace factory as part of a probe into a deadly explosion at the facility the previous day. The blast at the defence company’s facility in Daejeon, some 140 kilometres south of Seoul, killed five people and injured two others.The joint inspection involved officials from the Daejeon Metropolitan Police Agency, the fire service, the National Forensic Service, the labour ministry and …
Ghaziabad, June 2 (IANS) A massive fire broke out in a multi-story residential building located in Ghaziabad’s Avantika Colony, Phase-2, during which three pet dogs lost their lives. During the blaze, four members of the same family became trapped inside their flat; however, the Fire Service safely evacuated them shortly. Tragically, three pet dogs present in the flat died due to asphyxiation.According to officials, the Kotwali Fire Station received an alert around 3:09 a.m. on Tuesday stating t…
Bhopal/Ratlam, May 17 (IANS) It was a swift, around 15-minute emergency evacuation protocol by onboard Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel and railway staff that helped successfully deboard all 68 passengers from the B-1 coach of Train No. 12431 TVC-NZM Rajdhani Express on Sunday. A massive fire broke out in the Thiruvananthapuram Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express 12431 in the morning, causing widespread panic.The incident occurred around 5:30 a.m. between the Luni Richha and Vikramgarh Al…
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…
Ranchi, May 12 (IANS) A massive fire broke out at the popular ‘Levee Bar and Restaurant’ located at the busy Karamtoli Chowk area in Ranchi during the early hours of Tuesday, causing extensive damage to the property and reducing valuables worth several lakhs of rupees to ashes.The incident reportedly took place around 5 A.M and thick black smoke and towering flames rising from the restaurant created panic among local residents and passersby. The fire was so intense that it could be seen from a c…
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) Nine people were killed, and several were injured after a massive fire broke out at a four-storey building in Delhi’s Vivek Vihar area early on Sunday morning, officials said. According to the police, seven people are currently receiving treatment at a nearby hospital.The fire broke out on the second floor of the building at around 4 a.m., after which 14 fire engines were dispatched to the scene. During the rescue and relief operations, over 10 people were rescued, offici…