Seven people, including two firefighters, have been injured in a gas cylinder explosion after a fire at a shop in Maharashtra's Thane city, a civic official said on Sunday
Eight people with burn injuries were rushed to a nearby hospital
The Centre informed the Supreme Court that it has directed all states and Union Territories (UTs) to send status report by December 4 on the implementation of fire safety guidelines
The reason for the massive fire is being attributed to three consecutive blasts that took place at two terminals of the Hazira-based ONGC plant
The incident is reported to have taken place late on Thursday. Initial reports indicate that a short circuit led to the fire and thick smoke engulfing the spot
After seven fire tenders rushed to the spot, the flame was doused down after some time
The Chief Minister assured to provide necessary help and support to the families affected by the incident
Seven people lost their lives and 30 were rescued in the incident, Vijayawada Police informed
The Committee of Experts has not made a site-visit till the filing of the Preliminary Report
According to police, a special ICU chamber was created on the fourth floor for critical Covid-19 patients
PM Modi spoke with Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and city mayor Bijal Patel regarding the situation
Ten fire tenders rushed to the spot; cause of the fire being ascertained
The blaze quickly spread to other floors of the dilapidated building, which houses several offices and godowns
A company spokesperson said no casualty or injury has been reported so far
As companies of methanol and xylene chemicals are located near the affected factory, authorities have shifted about 4,800 people from nearby Luvara and Lakhigam villages to safer places
The fire broke out in the Industries Department of the office in Sector 6 and was reported around 8.45 am
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India has seen some horrible accidents in the past killing scores of people
Each of these mishaps snuffed out innocent lives, often due to negligence on the part of the authorities
'We don't know what caused the fire but it has been extinguished'