Page 27 - Fire Accident

Another disaster in Andhra raises fresh questions on industrial safety

After the accident, local people also staged a protest, demanding shifting of the chemical plant. They alleged that the plant is causing pollution in the surrounding villages

Andhra declares ex-gratia for pharma unit fire victims' kin, orders probe

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday condoled the death of six people and announced Rs 25 lakh compensation for the family members of the victims

Six people killed in fire at Andhra chemical plant, dozen injured

Six persons died in a fire accident in a chemical factory located in Akkireddygudem in the district and 12 others sustained burns, police said on Thursday.

Fire incidents unlikely to impact EV sales in long-term, says Crisil

There has been a spate of incidents where electric vehicles have caught fire, with the recent one reported from Nashik in Maharashtra

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

EVs face a burning question of safety after serial fire incidents

Serial fires in green two-wheelers in a week raise questions about the regulation and safety standards of this fast-growing section of the automobile industry

11 migrant workers lose life in scrap godown fire in Hyderabad

The migrant workers, who came to the city to eke out a living, hailed from different villages of Bihar's Chhapra and Katihar districts.

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

Three kids among 4 burnt alive at Jaipur material packaging unit

Officials said the place was being used to pack thinner for painting works

Two dead, 17 injured in major fire in a residential building in Mumbai

At least two persons were killed and 17 others injured, three of them seriously, in a major fire that broke out on the 18th floor of a residential building in Tardeo area of central Mumbai

Fire not an 'act of God' if no external natural force involved: SC

A three-judge bench headed by Justice A M Khanwilkar made the observation while setting aside an Allahabad High Court order which had termed the fire in the warehouse of a company as an 'act of God'

Fire breaks out in furniture scrap shop in Mumbai; no casualty

The cause of the fire was yet to be ascertained

Gujarat factory blast toll rises to six, search on for missing worker

A team of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) has been called in to clear the debris and search for another worker who was missing

Handful of Delhi hospitals equipped to treat victims of fire incidents

Only a few hospitals have burn wards for treating victims of fire incidents in a city like Delhi, which has seen over 500 people getting injured in such incidents on an average every year from 2017.

Major blaze in Mumbai mall leaves one critical, fireman injured

This is the third incident of major fire in the city this week

Fire at automobile showroom's garage in Mumbai; none hurt

The blaze erupted in the garage of Sai Auto Hyundai Showroom, located on Saki Vihar Road in Powai

Maha hospital fire: Some Covid-19 patients died due to smoke, say police

The ward had been added to the hospital after the pandemic began, officials earlier said.

Smoke, cries, panic: Officials on Maharashtra hospital fire that killed 11

About 20 coronavirus patients were undergoing treatment in the ICU ward of the Ahmednagar civil hospital

Maharashtra: In yet another hospital fire, 11 Covid patients die in ICU

A major fire broke out at the district civil hospital in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar, officials said

Ahmednagar fire: Maharashtra govt to give Rs 5 lakh to kin of deceased

Rajesh Tope announced an ex gratia amount of Rs 5 lakh each for the kin of those who were killed in the fire mishap