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Fire breaks out in house in Baranagar, 3 injured
A fire broke out in a building at Baranagar area in the northern fringes of the city injuring three persons today, police said. The fire broke out shortly after noon on the third floor of the four-storey house at Gopal Lal Thakur Road due to suspected gas leakage from a LPG cylinder, Fire Brigade said. Three fire tenders are on the spot to extinguish the flame, they said. The injured have been admitted to hospitals, the police added.
UP Legislative Assembly adjourned till March 6
The Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly has been adjourned till March 6 on Friday.Speaker, Hriday Narayan Dixit adjourned the state assembly to mark respect for the deceased Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from Bijnore, Lokendra Singh and clubbed it with the festival of Holi, which falls on March 2.Lokendra Singh was killed on February 20 along with his driver and two security guards when the SUV they were travelling in was involved in a head on collision with a truck coming from an opposite direction at Kakiyapara.
Four dead in UK building blast; Police rules out terror angle
A powerful explosion and subsequent fire at a three-storey building killed four people in the English city of Leicester, police said today but ruled out a terror link to the blast. Police declared a "major incident" after the explosion occurred last evening on a stretch of road containing commercial and residential properties in Hinckley Road area of Leicester, over 143 km away from London with a large Gujarati-origin population. Four people were killed in the explosion and subsequent fire that destroyed the building which consisted of a shop premises on the ground level and a two-storey flat above it, police said. "At this stage, there are four confirmed fatalities and four people remain in hospital, one with serious injuries," Leicestershire police said in a statement. Police Superintendent Shane O'Neill warned that the toll may rise further as the emergency services are still conducting a search and rescue operation and it is unclear if more people were trapped in the ...
Kiwi pacer Rance helps extinguish fire at Greytown's White Swan pub
Seth Rance, who is also a station officer with the Greytown Fire Brigade besides being a New Zealand fast bowler, recently took his black cap off to don a fire helmet when a pub's roof in the town caught fire.Better known for putting heat on his deliveries on-field, Rance helped dousing the flame that threatened to engulf Wairarapa's landmark pub, The White Swan, in New Zealand.It was learnt that crews from across Wairarapa arrived at the blaze on main station after the fire broke out near a chimney at the back corner of the building.Reflecting on the same, Rance said that it was quite fortunate that they received the call early, adding that there is a little bit of structural and water damage and nothing else."The origin of the fire was in the southern end of the building. There's a little bit of structural and water damage but it appears to have been caught in time. It's fortunate we got the call nice and early,"ESPNcricinfo quoted Rance, as saying.Rance has appeared in two ODIs and
Elephant runs amok at Kerala temple, mahout pulled to safety
A tusker ran amok during the annual festivities at the Euttmanoor Mahadeva temple here early today, but none was injured. The mahout, who was atop the elephant, had a miraculous escape as he was pulled to safety by local people from atop a gopuram by dropping a rope, visuals aired by television channels showed. The incident occurred at 3 AM this morning. The elephant went on a rampage reportedly after being attacked by another tusker next to it. According to legend, Pandavas and sage Vyasa had offered worship at the temple.
Four dead in UK building blast
Four people were killed as a powerful explosion destroyed a building in the English city of Leicester, police said today. Police declared a "major incident" after the explosion occurred last evening on a stretch of road containing commercial and residential properties in Hinckley Road area of Leicester, a city with a large Gujarati-origin population. Leicester is over 143 km away from London. Four people were killed in the explosion and subsequent fire that destroyed a shop and the flat above it, police said today. Earlier reports said six people were taken to hospital after the Two of the injured are stated to be in critical condition. A fire and rescue service spokeswoman said the emergency services were conducting a search and rescue operation and it was unclear if people were trapped in the rubble. British police said there was no indication the explosion was linked to terrorism. "The cause of the explosion will be the subject of a joint investigation by the police and ...
6 injured as blast destroys building in UK; Police rules out terror angle
A powerful explosion destroyed a building in the English city of Leicester and injured six people with British police ruling out a terror link to the blast. Police declared a "major incident" after the explosion occurred last evening on a stretch of road containing commercial and residential properties close to Leicester's city centre. Six people were taken to hospital after the explosion and subsequent fire destroyed a shop and the flat above it. Two of the injured are stated to be in critical condition. A fire and rescue service spokeswoman said the emergency services were conducting a search and rescue operation and it was unclear if people were trapped in the rubble. British police said there was no indication the explosion was linked to terrorism. "The cause of the explosion will be the subject of a joint investigation by the police and Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service," police said in a statement. "We would ask that the media and public do not speculate about the ...
Five killed after being run over by locomotive in UP
Five people were killed and two were critically injured after being run over by a train at Pilkhuwa railway station in Hapur district of Uttar Pradesh.The deceased, while crossing a railway track, were run over by a locomotive train yesterday near Pilkhuwa crossing.Police said the victims, were either sitting on railway tracks or were trying to cross the railway tacks when the incident took place."We have information of five deaths and two others have been injured who have been rushed to hospital. The victims were on railway tracks when a goods' train was coming from one side," Superintendent of Police (GRP Moradabad), SC Dubey told ANI."In order to avoid the train, they moved to the other track where they were run over by a locomotive," Dubey added.A case has been registered in this matter.
Six mowed down by train in UP
Six youth were run over by a train engine early on Monday in Hapur district of Uttar Pradesh, police said.
Bus rolls down Himachal hill, 1 dead
At least one passenger was killed and 32 others injured on Monday when a bus rolled down the hill in Mandi in Himachal Pradesh, police said.
Three killed after lorry rams into car in Telangana
Three people were killed and one suffered serious injuries after a lorry rammed into a car near Telangana's Kothagudem area.The incident took place around 12:00 a.m. near Kothaguda X Road.The deceased have been identified as Padma, Swapna and Manikanth.They were traveling from Pochampally village from Hyderabad."A heavy loaded lorry carrying sticks hit a Matiz car in which six members were travelling. Three members died on the spot while others have been rushed to the hospital," Sub Inspector, V. Saidi Reddy told ANI."The reasons for the accident is not yet confirmed as the lorry driver is absconding. We are in search of the lorry driver," Reddy added.A case has been registered.
AirAsia plane makes emergency landing in Japan
An AirAsia flight made an emergency landing on Monday in Japan's Okinawa prefecture due to problems in the engine, the Transport Ministry said here.
Final bodies removed from rubble of Taiwan quake
The last two victims of an earthquake that hit the Taiwan tourist hotspot of Hualien three weeks ago have finally been removed from the rubble of a collapsed hotel. The Chinese couple from Beijing who were on a sightseeing trip had already been named among the 17 dead after a 6.4-magnitude quake toppled buildings in the coastal town. But their bodies remained in a second-floor hotel in the 12-storey Yun Tsui building, which was left leaning at around a 50-degree angle by the quake, complicating rescue efforts due to fears of an imminent collapse. Emergency workers had combed through rubble at the foot of the mainly residential block since the quake struck the eastern city on February 6, retrieving the last two bodies Sunday. Three other members of the couple's family were also killed in the quake. Of the 17 people who died, 14 perished in the Yun Tsui building. Hualien mayor Fu Kun-chi had said the last two victims were pinned under heavy pillars that could not be removed without ...
7.5-magnitude quake rocks Papua New Guinea
An earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter scale hit Southern Highlands Province in Papua New Guinea, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said on Monday. However, no casualty was reported.
Leicester explosion: Six hurt as blast destroys shop
Six persons have been taken to hospital after an explosion destroyed a shop in Leicester in Britain, officials said.
Four critical after UK blast
At least six persons were injured, of which four are battling for life, after a suspected explosion in Leicester City of the United Kingdom (UK) on Sunday night.All four critically injured were taken to Leicester Royal Infirmary, tweeted East Midlands Ambulance Service, after police declared a major incident following the blast that destroyed a shop in a street in the city.Leicestershire Fire and Rescue said it received a call around 7.03 p.m. from the public who heard the blast on Hinckley Road.Video taken at the scene shows flames billowing into the night sky.Emergency services were rushed to help someone close to a convenience store engulfed in flames.A hazardous area response team and ambulance crews remain at the scene in Hinckley Road, it said.Leicestershire Police said people had been evacuated from businesses and homes in the immediate vicinity and taken to a nearby police station as a temporary measure.A police spokesman said that "at this stage, there is no indication this ..
4 critically injured by explosion and fire in UK's Leicester
Four people were hospitalized in critical condition following an explosion that left a building in the English city of Leicester in flames today, local emergency agencies said. Leicestershire Police initially asked the public to stay away from the road where the explosion happened just after 7 pm while first responders tended to what was described as a "major incident." The department said on its website about three hours later there was no indication the emergency was terrorist-related. It asked the news media and everyone else not to speculate about the cause. "The cause of the explosion will be the subject of a joint investigation by the police and Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service," the police department said. The incident on a crowded street that leads into Leicester's city center was being treated as a search-and-rescue operation, the Fire and Rescue Service said. Six fire engines and a hazardous material response team were deployed. University Hospitals of Leicester said ..
Nitish Kumar chairs meeting over road safety
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish chaired a meeting in Patna on Sunday over rampant cases of road accidents occurring in the state.The meeting comes in the wake of Muzaffarpur accident that claimed lives of nine children.Expressing his grief over the Muzaffarpur incident, he announced ex-gratia of Rs. 4 lakh to the family of the deceased.At least nine children were killed and 24 got injured after a vehicle rammed into a school building in Bihar's Muzaffarpur on Saturday.The car allegedly belonged to a BJP leader.
Major incident declared after explosion in Leicester, UK
An explosion took place in Leicester city of the United Kingdom (UK) on Sunday, leading to local police declare it a "major incident".According to Leicestershire Fire and Rescue spokeswoman, a call was received around 7.03 p.m. (local time) that a blast took place on Hinckley Road.The spokeswoman said six fire engines were requested and the incident was being treated as a search and rescue operation."There has been a major incident on Hinckley Road, Leicester. All emergency services are currently dealing with this. Carlisle Street and part of Hinckley Road have been closed. Please avoid the area," Leicester Police tweeted.Pictures and video on social media show a shop on the street engulfed in flames.The fire and rescue service spokeswoman said: "This is a search and rescue at the moment. It is unknown if people are injured or trapped."Residents living close to Hinkley Road, about a mile from the city centre, said their houses shook with the force of the blast.
Blast in Leicester in Britain triggers police alert
Police have declared a "major incident" after reports of an explosion in Leicester in Britain.