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Fire breaks out at MHA's telephone exchange in North Block, no casualties

A fire broke out in the Ministry of Home Affairs in the North block post-Tuesday midnight.A fire broke out in the telephone exchange room in the North Block at around 12.18 am.Around 12:18 am, the fire department received a fire call from North block (Home Ministry room number 82 A, B in telephone exchange," said an official of the fire department.Seven fire tenders were rushed to the spot to douse the blaze."The fire has been brought under control. The fire stop message was given by the fire department at 1:05 am. No causality has been reported so far," the official added.

Mundka fire tragedy: North Delhi civic body suspends 3 officials for laxity

The North Delhi Municipal Corporation on Tuesday suspended three officials in the Narenla Zone for alleged laxity in duty following the massive fire in a building in Mundka that claimed 27 lives.

DNA samples collected from kin of people who died in Delhi fire: Official

A total of 26 DNA samples have taken from the kin of the deceased in the Mundka fire incident, an official said on Monday.

Fire breaks out at plastic factory in Delhi's Narela industrial area

A fire broke out at a plastic factory in Narela industrial area on Monday evening, officials said.

Mundka fire: Delhi police arrests building owner where 27 died

The owner of a building in outer Delhi's Mundka where a massive fire led to the death of 27 people was arrested on Sunday, two days after the incident, police said here. "We received information that Manish Lakra was going towards Haridwar in Uttarakhand. We laid a trap and nabbed him from Ghevra Mod," Sameer Sharma, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Outer), said. Lakra used to live on the fourth floor of the commercial building, and he managed to escape to the adjacent building along with his family members when the fire broke out, the police said. The police have recovered 27 bodies and identified 14 of them as women and six as men so far, they said. A motivational programme underway on the second floor of the building when the fire broke out. A father-son duo from Australia were conducting the session, the police said. Lakra was on the run since the fire incident, the DCP said, adding that raids were conducted in Delhi and Haryana to nab him. According to the police, the building

Mundka Fire: Crane driver proves saviour for over 50 people trapped

Dayanand Tiwari was driving the crane along with the owner of the vehicle when he approached the ill-fated four-storey building caught in fire, with fire-tenders allegedly not in sight on May 13

Delhi: Illegal structures, scant regard for fire safety norms led to deaths

In terms of casualties, Friday's fire at the commercial building was the largest since the blaze at a factory in the Anaj Mandi area and the second largest since the Uphaar Cinema tragedy in 1997.

Delhi fire tragedy: Long wait seen for families of missing persons

The continuous wailing of family members waiting for news about their loved ones is punctuated by announcements about helpline numbers for missing persons

Delhi fire: 29 still missing; death toll may rise as more remains found

Officials say the four-storey building, which did not have a fire safety certificate, had a single entry and exit point which could have been the reason for the high number of casualties

Mundka building's single entry-exit point made escape difficult: Officials

The building also did not have a no-objection certificate (NOC) from the fire department, the officer added.

Mundka fire: Tears of kin of missing evoke state of despair and grief

While at least 27 people died in the massive fire that broke out in the four-storey building in Delhi's Mundka, over two dozen people are missing and their relatives are enveloped in despair

Delhi fire tragedy: PM Modi announces Rs 2 lakh each for kin of deceased

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed condolences over the fire tragedy in Delhi's Mundka and wished a speedy recovery to the injured."Extremely saddened by the loss of lives due to a tragic fire in Delhi. My thoughts are with the bereaved families. I wish the injured a speedy recovery," tweeted PM Modi today.As per the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), PM Modi also announced that Rs 2 lakh each from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of those who lost their lives in the fire in Delhi."Rs 2 lakh each from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of those who lost their lives in the fire in Delhi. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000," said PM Modi as quoted by the PMO in a tweet.Union Home Minister Amit Shah also expressed condolences over the incident and said that the NDRF is also reaching there soon."The incident of fire in Delhi's Mundka is very sad. I am in constant touch with the concerned officials, the administration is engaged in relief and rescue work. NDRF is ..

North Delhi civic body fined Rs 50 lakh over Bhalswa fire for negligence

Environment Minister Gopal Rai had earlier asked the anti-pollution body to probe the incident and submit a report within 24 hours

36 hours on, firefighting at Delhi's Bhalswa landfill site continues

Some areas of the Bhalswa landfill site in Delhi have been seen still burning on Thursday.

24 hours on, firefighting at Delhi's Bhalswa landfill site continues

Eight firetenders are currently working to bring down the flames, officials said

Massive fire at Delhi's Bhalswa landfill, 10 fire tenders on spot

A massive fire broke out at North Delhi's Bhalswa landfill on Tuesday.Over 10 fire tenders are at the spot to douse the flames. According to Delhi Fire Service officials, smoke was reported around 5 PM that later spread into a massive fire."We received a call at around 5.47 pm. Initially, there was only smoke but later due to wind fire erupted. 12 fire tenders are present at the spot. Our aim is to ensure that fire does not spread to residential areas," said, CL Meena, Assistant Divisional Officer, Delhi Fire Service.Further details are awaited.

6 fire-fighters among 9 injured in blaze at Delhi manufacturing factory

Six fire-fighters were among nine people who were injured while trying to douse a blaze at an electrical components manufacturing factory in the Anand Parbat area here

Massive fire breaks out at Ghazipur landfill site; Delhi govt seeks report

Chief Fire Officer Atul Garg said efforts are on to douse the flames, adding that it may take few more hours

Fire at restaurant in Delhi's Uttam Nagar; no casualties, three rescued

According to officials, a fire call was received about the incident at a restaurant in the Gandhi Chowk area, Mohan Garden around 10:45 am

Fire breaks out at warehouse in Delhi's Dilshad Garden Industrial Area

A fire broke out at a stationery godown in a four-storey building in the Dilshad Garden Industrial area here on Thursday morning, Delhi Fire Service (DFS) officials said