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Expired licence, unqualified doctors: What led to the Delhi hospital fire

Delhi newborn hospital fire: Investigations reveal shocking lapses in safety and alleged negligence by hospital authorities, sparking public outrage and calls for accountability

FIR against 6 partners of Rajkot game zone; 'facility didn't have fire NOC'

An owner partner of the Rajkot-based TRP game zone and its manager were arrested on the charge of culpable homicide after a devastating blaze killed 27 persons including children, while it emerged the facility was operated without fire NOC. The game zone had fire safety equipment but action taken to control the fire was not sufficient, leading to the tragedy on Saturday, a senior police officer said on Sunday, a day after the tragedy. The Gujarat High Court on Sunday took suo motu cognisance of the fire tragedy, terming it a prima facie "man-made disaster". The bench noted a stock of highly inflammable materials such as petrol, fibres and fibreglass sheets were stored at the facility. "Yuvrajsinh Solanki, a partner in the Raceway Enterprise, which operated the TRP game zone, and the entertainment facility's manager Nitin Jain have so far been arrested," said Rajkot Deputy Commissioner of Police (crime) Parthrajsinh Gohil. Rajkot taluka police have booked six persons for culpable ..

Expired licence, no NOC: Shocking lapses at hospital where 7 newborns died

The private neonatal hospital where seven newborns died and five were injured in a blaze was operating despite the expiry of its license. It also did not have qualified doctors and had no clearance from the fire department, police said on Sunday. "The licence issued to the Baby Care New Born Child Hospital by Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), Government of Delhi, has already expired on March 31. "Even the expired licence issued to the said hospital allowed for five beds only," Deputy Commissioner of Police (Shahdara) Surendra Choudhary said. The officer said 12 newborns were admitted in the hospital at the time of the incident. "During the investigations, we got to know that the doctors are not qualified/competent to treat the newborn children in need of Neo-Natal Incentive care, as they are BAMS degree holders only," said the DCP. The police said that there was no fire extinguisher installed in the hospital for any emergency in case of fire and besides there was no .

Seven newborns die in Delhi hospital fire; families yet to identify babies

Allah ko pyaari ho gayi meri beti," said a father, whose 11-day-old daughter died in the massive fire in a childcare hospital here. In the aftermath of the devastating fire that killed seven newborn babies, families are struggling to identify their children. Meanwhile, three of the six of the families are reliving the trauma of losing their child. Ruhi, a 17-day-old baby, was admitted to the hospital two days ago due to a fever and died in the fire. Her mother said, "Yesterday I met my baby, and this morning, we received information about the fire. Since then, we have been trying to find out about her." "We admitted her to this hospital to improve her health but we didn't know that this hospital would take away our only child," she said. "They removed all her necklaces, including her 'Najar ki mala'. When they took her in, she was just wearing a diaper," she said. Ruhi was born on May 10, and her family lives in Karkardooma. A fire broke out at Baby Care New Born Hospital around

7 killed in boiler blast fire at Dombivli chemical factory in Thane

The blast took place around 1.40 pm, causing cracks in the glass windows of nearby buildings and damaging many houses in the vicinity

I-T officer died in fire at CR building at ITO in Delhi: Tax dept

A fire broke out inside the Income Tax CR Building in ITO area on Tuesday, officials of the Delhi Fire Services said. No casualty was reported. The fire broke out in the building located opposite the old Police Headquarters, which is still occupied by the force for some of its units. "We received a call at 3.07 pm, regarding a fire in the Income Tax CR building. We have rushed a total of 21 fire tenders. We have also informed the local police about the matter for further investigation and to maintain law and order," officials of the DFS said. According to some videos which turned up on social media, the occupants of the building took shelter on the window ledge while escaping the fire. More details are awaited.

7 people injured in fire at chemical factory in Delhi's Bawana: Police

At least seven people were injured following a blast and a massive fire in a chemical factory in Delhi's Bawana area on Sunday, police said. The condition of three of the injured is critical, they added. "A call regarding a fire at a factory in Sector 1, Bawana industrial area was received at 3:04 pm. Twenty fire-tenders were pressed into service to douse the flames," Delhi Fire Services (DFS) chief Atul Garg said. Nine people were rescued from the factory and rushed to a nearby hospital, he said, adding that the fire has been brought under control. Police said they were informed about seven medico-legal cases (MLCs) by the hospital and three of the patients were stated to be in critical condition. A police officer said the three critically injured people have been identified as Kuldeep (18), Bablu (25) and Mastram (20). "All of them have been referred to the Safdarjung Hospital for further treatment. The other injured people have been identified as Suresh, Rakesh, Pankaj Pal and

Massive fire breaks out in under-construction building in central Delhi

According to Delhi Fire Service, "We received information about the fire incident at 6.01 pm. Shortly after receiving the information about the blaze, 8 fire services rushed to the spot."

Watch: Hyderabad man sets Lamborghini on fire amid a financial dispute

The perpetrator claimed that the owner of the Rs 1 crore luxury car owed him money

Fire breaks out at NTPC's Kanhia power plant, fire doused, no injuries

A fire broke out at NTPC's Kaniha plant in Odisha's Angul district on Saturday, fire service officials said. The fire broke out at 8.10 am in the coal transporting conveyor belt of the plant in the Talcher area of the district, they said. There was no report of any injury in the fire, they said. The NTPC in a statement said that the fire call was quickly responded to by the CISF fire wing and plant disaster team. The fire has been doused fully and there was no report of any injury, it said. "No person has received any injury apart from minor first aid to one CISF personnel during fire fighting," the NTPC statement said, adding that "As a precautionary measure, Unit-3 of 500 MW was taken under shutdown for a brief time to contain the fire. However, the same will be brought to on bar shortly. All other units are normal." The cause of the fire and damage is being assessed, an NTPC official said, adding that necessary repair work will be started soon. The NTPC appreciated timely he

Massive fire engulfs power distribution company in Raipur's Kota area

Police and firefighters are present on the spot and trying to douse the fire

Explosion at Telangana pharma plant kills director, 3 workers; 16 injured

Four persons were killed and 16 others injured due to an explosion in a chemical reactor at a pharmaceutical company's plant in Sangareddy district of Telangana on Wednesday, police and fire department officials said, adding that among the deceased is the firm's director. The blast occurred around 5 pm at the factory of SB Organics Ltd, located at Chandapur village of Hathnoora mandal of the district, and it led to a fire, they said. The plant is located about 40 km from Hyderabad International airport. The fire, which spread through the pharma unit's premises, was subsequently brought under control, the officials said. The deceased include the pharma firm's director and three workers, police said, but further details about the deceased were not immediately available. "The reactor exploded at the pharma company and people around it were thrown away in its impact...Four people have died," a senior police official told PTI. Sixteen others who suffered injuries in the incident have

Fire at Istanbul nightclub during renovations leaves 25 dead, several hurt

A fire at an Istanbul nightclub during renovations on Tuesday killed at least 29 people, officials and reports said. Several people, including managers of the club, were detained for questioning. At least one person was being treated at a hospital, the Istanbul governor's office said in a statement. The Masquerade nightclub, which was closed for renovations, was on the ground and basement floors of a 16-story residential building in the Besiktas district on the European side of the city bisected by the Bosphorus. The fire was extinguished. Gov. Davut Gul told reporters at the scene that the cause of the fire was under investigation and the victims were believed to be involved in the renovation work. Authorities detained five people for questioning, including managers of the club and one person in charge of the renovations, Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc said. Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu said authorities were inspecting the entire building to assess its safety. Several firefighting and med

Fire at dumping yard in Noida simmers for 4th day, 150 firefighters on spot

The fire at a dumping yard in Noida simmered for the fourth day on Thursday even as 150 personnel of the Fire Service Department continued with their round-the-clock efforts to completely douse it, according to officials. As many as 15 fire tenders are deployed at the spot and an estimated 35 lakh litres of water has been used to control the fire, which was by Thursday evening contained to less than 15 per cent of the area and was expected to be completely doused by Friday, a senior officer said. The fire broke out at a plot in Sector 32 which was being used as a dumping yard of Noida Authority's horticulture department to store pruned trees. The site was filled with dry leaves and twigs too, where some unidentified miscreants allegedly ignited fire around 6 pm on Monday -- the day of the Holi festival -- according to authority officials. A major fire broke out at the same location on May 18 last year and it took almost six days to completely douse it. Noida's Chief Fire Officer .

Fire breaks out in Wadala building in Mumbai; no report of injuries

A fire broke out in a 38-storey building in Wadala in Mumbai at around 11pm on Friday, though there are no reports of anyone getting injured or being trapped, an official said. He said eight fire engines have sent to douse the blaze on the 26th and 27th floors of Dosti Ambrosia building near Wadala bus depot in Antop Hill. "As per preliminary information, no one has been hurt in the incident. Personnel from the Mumbai Fire Brigade, BEST, police, 108 ambulance service and civic staff are at the site for the dousing operation," the official informed.

Second largest wildfire seen in Texas history as flames menace small towns

A fast-moving wildfire burning through the Texas Panhandle grew into the second-largest blaze in state history on Wednesday, forcing evacuations and triggering power outages as firefighters struggled to contain the widening flames. The sprawling blaze was part of a cluster of fires that burned out of control and threatened rural towns, where local officials shut down roads and urged residents to leave their homes. The largest of the fires which grew to nearly 800 square miles (2,072 square kilometers) jumped into parts of neighbouring Oklahoma and was completely uncontained as dawn broke, according to the Texas A and M Forest Service. Officials were assessing the damage on Wednesday and warned it could be extensive. Hemphill County Emergency Management Coordinator Bill Kendall described the charred terrain like a moonscape. ... It's just all gone. Kendall said about 40 homes were burned around the perimeter of the town of Canadian, but no buildings were lost inside the community.

Harda fire: 11 killed, 60 injured; MP city engulfed in smoke. Top updates

Harda factory blast updates: According to officials, many people are feared trapped in and around the unit and casualties are likely to go up. Several fire tenders have been rushed to the spot

Chile Wildfires update: Death toll rises; 40 fires still active

Devastating wildfires tearing through swathes of Chile have killed over 100 people. With hundreds more missing, the death toll is rising, says authorities. Watch the video to know more

One dead as fire breaks out at timber market in Grant road, South Mumbai

A 50-year-old man was charred to death as a major fire broke out at a timber market in South Mumbai in the early hours of Friday, a civic official said. The fire, which started in the 'Lakda Bazar' located in Chor Bazaar locality of Grant Road area around 2 am, was doused after nearly ten hours. The fire brigade categorised it as 'level four' (major). The deceased, whose body was found during the rescue operation, was identified as Dhanshyam Prajapati. The flames spread to wood stock, containers of chemicals and electric wiring on the ground and first floors of the market and also damaged adjacent shops and hotels, the official said. As many as 20 fire engines were deployed to douse the blaze. Authorities vacated a nearby mall and a high-rise as a precaution, the official said. Besides the fire brigade, police, local civic ward officials and Brihanmumbai Electric Supply & Transport Undertaking (BEST) staff were also mobilised for the firefighting operation. Probe into the cause

At least four charred to death as fire breaks out in house in Delhi

At least four people were charred to death when a fire broke out in a house in northwest Delhi's Pitampura area on Thursday evening, fire officials said. One person is missing, they said. A call was received at 8 pm from ZP block, Pitampura about the blaze and eight fire tenders were pressed into service, the fire officials said. A Delhi Fire Services (DFS) officer said four people died in the fire and one person is missing. The fire has been doused and the cooling operation is underway, the officer said. Police personnel and rescue teams were also present at the spot.