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4 dead, 10 injured as fire breaks out at Lucknow hotel; UP CM orders probe

Four people, including two women, died and at least 10 were injured after a fire broke out in a four-floor hotel in the city's commercial centre Hazratganj Monday morning, police said. Rescue teams were inspecting the premises of the Levana Suites on Madan Mohan Malviya Marg in Hazratganj to check if someone had been trapped, officials said. Initially, 10 people were rushed to Shyama Prasad Mukherjee civil hospital. Of these, two were declared dead and seven are undergoing treatment. One of the injured was released, they said. Officials said two more people were later rushed to the civil hospital, and were declared dead, taking the toll to four. "Two more people who were found in a serious condition during room to room search of the hotel were rushed to the civil hospital. They were declared brought dead by doctors," Joint Commissioner of Police, Law and Order, Piyush Mordia told PTI. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited the injured in the hospital and enquired abo

Two dead, more than 20 injured, many feared trapped in Lucknow hotel fire

More than 20 persons have been shifted to the hospital in an unconscious state where two women have succumbed to burn injuries; official statements are awaited

Philippines: More than 80 people rescued from ferry fire in Manila

Philippine coast guard personnel and volunteers have rescued more than 80 passengers and crew of an inter-island ferry that caught fire as it approached a port south of Manila, prompting many to jump into the water as flames spread fast in windy weather, officials said Saturday. Only two passengers are unaccounted for and authorities are checking if the two are missing or had been rescued but immediately went home without notifying officials who led the search efforts Friday, the coast guard said. The M/V Asia Philippines was listed as carrying 49 passengers and 38 crewmembers. The ferry, which came from Calapan city in Oriental Mindoro province, was more than a kilometer away from the Batangas port, when smoke emerged from the second deck followed by flames, according to one of the rescued passengers. The ferry's proximity to the port allowed the rapid rescue of the victims even after nightfall by coast guard vessels and nearby ships, motor bancas and tugboats. One ship helped the

Bangladesh fights container depot fire for 3rd day; death toll rises to 41

A massive fire broke out at the chemical container depot, a Bangladesh-Dutch joint venture, near the country's main Chittagong Seaport on Saturday night

200 women of apparel firm affected after gas leak in Andhra's Atchutapuram

About 200 women workers of an apparels firm fell sick after a gas leakage at adjacent veterinary drugs company in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalle district.

Fire at incense sticks manufacturing unit in Nagpur, nobody injured

A fire broke out in an incense sticks manufacturing unit located in Yashodhra Nagar area of Nagpur city on Friday, an official said. Nobody was reported injured in the blaze that erupted around 12.20 pm, Nagpur Municipal Corporation's chief fire officer Rajendra Uchake said in a statement. Five water tenders and as many tankers of the water works department were rushed to the spot for firefighting, he said. It is a ground plus single-storey tin shed structure, where raw material of incense sticks, which is highly combustible, was stored.

Mundka tragedy: Delhi Police gets 1-day custody of building, biz owners

Delhi Police on Tuesday got one-day custody of three men, including the building owner, as part of the probe into the massive fire that broke out in outer Delhi's Mundka leaving 27 people dead

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.

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

Indonesia prison fire kills at least 41 drug inmates, injuring 39

Authorities are still investigating the cause of fire that started at Block C of Tangerang prison on the outskirts of Jakarta designated for drug offenders, said a govt official

Over 50 shanties gutted in fire in Delhi's Madanpur Khadar; no casualty

Fifty-three shanties were gutted in a fire that broke out near Kalindi Kunj Metro station in south east Delhi, officials said on Sunday

Fire breaks out at Covid care centre in Gujarat; 61 patients shifted

A fire broke out at a hotel-turned-Covid care centre in Gujarat's Bhavnagar town in the wee hours Wednesday, officials said, adding nobody was hurt

Families of 13 killed in Virar hospital fire to get Rs 5 lakh each: CM

Thirteen coronavirus patients died after the blaze in the intensive care unit (ICU) of Vijay Vallabh Hospital.

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

Maharashtra CM Uddhav assures strict action in hospital fire, announces aid

Thackeray said the fire did not break out in the hospital, but at some office or shop situated below it

At least 10 Covid-19 patients dead in fire at Mumbai mall hospital

There is no word yet from civic and hospital officials on how many people were evacuated and how many of them were coronavirus patients

Fire at chemical company in Maharashtra's Thane; no casualty reported

A fire broke out at a chemical company in an industrial area of Dombivli township here in Maharashtra on Sunday, a fire official said.

Vijayawada fire: Andhra CM announces Rs 50-lakh ex-gratia to kin of 10 dead

The Chief Minister assured to provide necessary help and support to the families affected by the incident

Fire breaks out at Delhi's Lajpat Nagar market, no injuries reported

Ten fire tenders rushed to the spot; cause of the fire being ascertained

Fire breaks out at printing press in Delhi's Patparganj, one dead

A search is also being done to see anyone is still trapped in the building, the official said