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21 dead from wildfire in Russia's Ural Mountains; death toll may rise

The death toll from wildfires in Russia's Ural Mountains rose to 21 on Tuesday, Russian state news agency Tass reported, citing local emergency service agencies. Wildfires have raged in the Kurgan region of the Urals and in Siberia all week. A resident of western Siberia's Tyumen province died while attempting to extinguish a fire. According to local authorities, most of the deaths occurred Sunday in the Kurgan province village of Yuldus, which is located on the border between the Ural Mountains and Siberia. The death toll may increase, regional emergency service officials said. A state of emergency was introduced in the province, where more than 5,000 buildings have burned down. Fires also have engulfed thousands of hectares (acres) in Sverdlovsk province, and in Siberia's Omsk and Tyumen provinces. During a Monday visit to Kurgan province, Russia's emergency situations minister of Emergency Situations said settlements were no longer at risk from the blazes, though local media ..

Massive fire engulfs four shops in Malappuram, Rs 4 crore loss estimated

A massive fire engulfed a building at Kakkad near here on Sunday morning gutting at least four shops in quick succession, police said. A tyre shop, a paint shop, a vehicle accessories shop and a spare parts shop got completely burnt down in the fire which broke out at around 5 AM on Sunday morning. "As per the preliminary reports, a loss of Rs four crore is expected," police told PTI. According to the complaint, the fire began from the back area of one of the shops, where an electric scooter was kept. Police said six fire engines were rushed to the spot to contain the fire. A few nearby buildings also suffered minor damage in the incident.

General Motors recalls 40,000 medium-duty trucks to fix fire risk

General Motors is recalling certain Chevrolet Silverado medium-duty trucks for model year 2019 or later, following the discovery of a potential leak in brake fluid that could result in a fire. Potentially 40,428 vehicles could be affected. They include 4500HD, 5500HD, and 6500HD models with model years between 2019 and 2023, according to documents posted by U.S. safety regulators on Saturday. The vehicles may have a brake pressure sensor assembly that allows brake fluid to leak and cause a short circuit. That in turn increases the risk of a fire that could occur when the vehicle is either driving or parked. GM advises owners with potentially affected models to park outdoors and away from structures until the recall repair is done. Vehicles with model years before 2019 used a different design. GM said it's not aware of any injuries related to the condition.

Excessive methane emitted from mega wildfires fuels vicious cycle: Study

The amount of methane emitted by the top 20 fires in 2020 was more than seven times the average from wildfires in the previous 19 years, the study said

Beijing hospital fire death toll rises to 29 as public anger grows

Public anger quickly mounted over how such a tragedy had taken place - and at a location less than seven miles away from Tiananmen Square - along with a dearth of media reports about the events

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Garment factories in Bangladesh at increased fire risk as temperatures soar

A severe heat wave, with temperatures touching 42 degrees Celsius, is sweeping parts of Bangladesh and is likely to continue, according to the Met Office

India has seen drop in incidents of fire in last few years: Nitayanand Rai

Union Minister of State for Home Nitayanand Rai on Monday said there has been a drop in incidents of fire in the country in the last few years, which has led to an increase in the pace of development. Speaking at an event at National Fire Service College (NFSC) in Nagpur, Rai said many countries had approached India to learn about its fire safety measures and mechanisms. The minister praised students and staff of the NFSC for their readiness and commitment to their duties, even in the face of danger. Their work is a service to the nation, achieving the mission of 'Rashtra Pratham' through relief work in the event of natural calamities and prevention of financial losses, he said at the ceremony organised to award medals for fire service, civil security, and home guard gallantry. Rai further said that there has been in drop in the number of fire incidents in the last country over the last few years and this is increased the pace of development. Director General of Fire Service, Civi

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18,000 cows killed in Texas dairy farm explosion, deadliest barn fire in US

Around 6.5 million farm animals have died in such fires in the last decade, most of them poultry

Fire breaks out again at Kerala's Brahmapuram Waste Treatment Plant

Fire broke out again at Brahmapuram Waste Treatment Plant on Sunday, barely a couple of weeks after a devastating blaze lasted at the site for days before being extinguished. Police said eight fire tenders have been pressed into service to douse the fire which was detected at one of the sectors inside the plant. Brahmapuram plant was in news when a massive fire had broken out there on March 2 and thereafter, the air quality in the port city of Kochi and neighbouring municipalities and gram panchayats had worsened as they were engulfed in the dense smoke billowing from the garbage dump. "A few fire tenders were already present at the plant to monitor the situation. Senior fire force officials, revenue department and city corporation officials are currently there," District Collector N S K Umesh told the media. A police officer said it's a minor incident and fire tenders are dousing it. Meanwhile, State LSGD Minister M B Rajesh told the media that the fire situation was under ...

Delhi Fire Services to procure modern equipment to improve response times

Delhi Fire Services will procure modern equipment and technology to improve response times in traffic situations, officials said on Tuesday. Delhi Home Minister Kailash Gahlot chaired a review meeting to discuss the fire services' preparedness ahead of the the summer season, according to an official statement. The majority of fire incidents occur during peak summer, it added. Instructing the officials to be ready for any untoward situation, Gahlot said, "None of us would want to face a fire situation at home or any place but we need to always be prepared for any such situation. In February 2023, our fire department worked on 29,400 minor and major incidents in the city, saving thousands of lives. "They have a very tough task on their hands and I am happy they have been able to deliver it well all these years. I would also like to urge all building owners, for all eligible constructions, to get fire safety certificates." The maximum fire incidents during peak summer occur in Delhi'

Fire from Brahmapuram waste plant under control, thick smoke persists

Giant plumes of toxic smoke continued to rise from the Brahmapuram waste plant here on Sunday evening as hundreds of firefighters, including Naval personnel, battled to bring the blaze that has gone on for four days under control. A senior police officer said that the fire appeared to be extinguished, but huge amounts of smoke was still rising from the site and therefore, it may not have been quelled completely. Aerial visuals of the site aired on various channels showed huge and thick plumes of smoke billowing from the site which appeared to be completely ravaged by the fire. Meanwhile, the district administration declared Monday as a holiday for Anganwadis, kindergartens, day care centres and children of classes 1 to 7 of government, aided, unaided, CBSE and ICSE schools located in Kochi city and neighbouring gram panchayats and municipalities. Earlier in the day, Kerala Industries Minister P Rajeeve said that the fire was under control and would hopefully be extinguished by ...

Fire breaks out at laboratory in JNU due to shot circuit, no casualties

A fire broke out in a laboratory at Jawaharlal Nehru University on Tuesday morning but no casualties were reported, an official said. The incident occurred in a laboratory at the School of Physical Sciences and it was the result of a shot circuit, the official said. "No one suffered injuries," a senior police official said. The JNU student union has written to Vice Chancellor Santishree D Pandit expressing concerns over "loopholes" in the security department and the "negligence" of the administration in saving the lives of the students. It claimed there are no smoke alarms or fire extinguishers inside the laboratories. "Upon observing the fire, a student immediately reported it to a security guard. But the guard was incapable of helping him since he knew nothing about fire safety. The only thing he could do was call the fire brigade as the fire became intense," the JNUSU said in a statement. "There is no proper training given to students on fire safety. Students don't even know h

Weeks after fire at Nashik factory, police file case against seven people

Weeks after three workers were killed in a fire at Jindal Poly Films Ltd in Nashik district, police on Wednesday filed a case against seven people, including the owner of the facility, its manager and operator. The January 1 fire at the company located at Mundhegaon alongside the Nashik-Mumbai National Highway in Igatpuri taluka also injured 22 workers. A case of accidental death and fire was registered at the Ghoti police station in the matter and investigations were on. Now, police have registered a case against seven people -- all associated with the fire-hit facility and holding different posts in the unit. As the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) was not followed while starting the plant after its checking and repairing, thermic fluid oil leaked from the unit which led to the fire, police said, quoting a report. Seven people -- user (owner), factory manager, poly film plant business head, production manager, maintenance department head, production department shift in-charge .

Fire breaks out at factory in Delhi's Karampura, rescue operation underway

As many as 27 fire tenders were rushed to the spot and were carrying out the firefighting operations at the time of filing this report

Fire breaks out at firecracker godown in Gujarat's Amreli district

A fire broke out at a firecracker godown on the outskirts of Savarkundla town in Gujarat's Amreli district on Tuesday night, an official said. The blaze started around 9:00 pm and was brought under control in two hours, said Deputy Superintendent of Police Haresh Vora. While the godown and its inventory were gutted, no one was injured, he said, adding that the cause of the fire was not known. The godown, situated on Mahuva road in Savarkundla, had the necessary permission to store firecrackers, the official said.

Fire breaks out at dumping ground in Navi Mumbai, no injuries reported

A major fire broke out at the dumping ground in Turbhe in Navi Mumbai on Friday evening and an operation to douse it was underway, an official said. There is no report of injury to anyone in the blaze that started at 7:30pm, he said. Three fire engines have been deployed, he added.

2 doctors among 5 killed in nursing home fire in Jharkhand's Dhanbad

At least five people, including two doctors, were killed in a fire in a private nursing home in Jharkhand's Dhanbad on Saturday, an official said. The deceased include the medical establishment's owner Dr Vikas Hazra, his wife Dr Prema Hazra, the owner's nephew Sohan Khamari and domestic help Tara Devi. A fire broke out at the store room of the nursing home-cum-private house in Bank More area of Dhanbad, around 170 km from Ranchi, around 2 am, he said. Dhanbad Sub-divisional Magistrate (SDM) Prem Kumar Tiwary told PTI, At least five people, including the owner and his wife, died due to suffocation following a fire in the store room. One person is also injured. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained and further investigation is underway. Four deceased have been identified, while the fifth person is yet to be identified, he added.

Kolkata: Over 100 shops gutted in fire at Salt Lake, no casualty reported

After around six hours of rigorous fire fighting by 12 fire tenders, the fire that broke out in the FD-Block, was ultimately brought under control at around 11 a.m