FIRE MISHAP
Malaysian Airlines Boeing engine catches fire minutes after take-off, makes emergency landing. Details here
When a Boeing 737 Max 9 jet of Aalska Airlines was flying at an altitude of 16,000 feet in January, its door plug came off and the door got opened.
Fire breaks out at Taylor Swift's New York apartment, here's what happened
Taylor Swift are in for a shocker as the American star was seen putting out a fire in her apartment in a recent video that surfaced on social media. In the video she was seen putting out the fire with an extinguisher in her hand. The video received mixed reactions from her followers who were both, shocked and awed by her stance. Taylor Swift songs are popular across the world but such incidents create serious concern among her fans.
Kuwait fire tragedy: Victim's body arrives in Kolkata; BJP's Agnimitra Paul attacks Mamata govt
The body of Dwarikesh Pattanayak, a victim of the Kuwait fire tragedy, arrived at Kolkata airport. West Bengal Minister Sujit Bose and BJP MLA Agnimitra Paul paid their respects. Paul demanded Rs 10 lakh compensation and education sponsorship for the victim's family. Union Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh expedited bringing the deceased Indians' remains back.
India plans to examine contracts of 40 workers who died in Kuwait fire
A devastating fire on Wednesday in a multi-storey building housing foreign workers in southern Kuwait's Mangaf area killed 49 people, mostly Indians, and injured over 50 others out of an expected 160 people who were present in the building at the time of the accident.
Kuwait Fire: PM Modi announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia for victim's families, Indian Embassy extends support
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the death of at least 40 Indian nationals in a devastating fire in a building in the southern Mangaf district of Kuwait. He assured that the Indian Embassy in Kuwait is closely monitoring the situation and working with Kuwaiti authorities to assist those adversely affected.
Many Keralites lost lives in Kuwait fire incident, 30-year-old Shameer among them
Around 40 Indians are understood to have died and over 50 are injured in a tragic fire incident at a labour housing facility in the Mangaf area of Kuwait on Wednesday, the Ministry of External Affairs said, adding the injured are being treated in five government hospitals in Kuwait.
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Kerala CM writes to EAM Jaishankar, seeks Centre's intervention in Kuwait fire incident
In his letter, Vijayan said that he came across reports that a fire had broken out in a camp -- known as NBTC camp -- in Mangaf, Kuwait and many Indians, including some from Kerala, have lost their lives.
Union minister KV Singh urgently leaving for Kuwait to assist victims of fire tragedy
Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh is travelling to Kuwait to assist Indians injured in a devastating fire and ensure repatriation of mortal remains. Over 40, mostly Indians, died in the fire in a building in southern Kuwait.
Israeli army says it used small munitions in Rafah airstrike, and fire was caused by secondary blast
Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, the chief military spokesman, said Tuesday that the military fired two 17-kilogram (37-pound) munitions that targeted two senior Hamas militants. He said the munitions would have been too small to ignite a fire on their own and the military is looking into the possibility that weapons were stored in the area.
Benjamin Netanyahu says deadly Israeli strike in Rafah was the result of a 'tragic mishap'
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged a 'tragic mishap' in an Israeli strike in Gaza that killed at least 45 people. The Gaza Health Ministry reported the casualties, adding to international criticism over civilian deaths in Israel's war with Hamas.
PM Modi expresses grief at loss of lives in Rajkot fire tragedy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief at the loss of lives in a fire tragedy in Gujarat's Rajkot. At least 16 persons, including children, were killed in a massive fire at TRP game zone. Local administration is providing assistance.
Russian Su-27 fighter jet mistakenly downed over Crimea, Ukraine reports
A Russian Su-27 fighter jet was mistakenly downed by Russian forces over Crimea, as reported by Ukraine. The incident, attributed to a heightened state of combat readiness, involved an operator who failed to verify the aircraft's allegiance. The pilot ejected safely, and footage showed the aircraft ablaze during its descent. This incident adds to Russia's recent aircraft losses, while Ukraine anticipates enhancing its aviation capabilities with the arrival of F-16 fighter jets.
Five killed as packed train catches fire in Bangladesh
Witnesses said the train caught fire at Gopibagh, in an old part of Dhaka not far from the megacity's main rail terminal. An unnamed rescuer told private broadcaster Somoy TV that hundreds of people had rushed to pull people out of the burning train. "We rescued many. But the fire spread quickly," he said.
7 dead, 7 injured in pharma factory fire in Maharashtra's Raigad
A fire broke out at a pharmaceutical company in Maharashtra's Raigad district, resulting in four fatalities and seven injuries. Seven individuals are still missing, and a search operation is underway. The incident occurred at Blue Jet Healthcare in the Mahad MIDC of Raigad around 11 am on Friday.
9 killed in Tamil Nadu train fire mishap; officials blame cylinder "illegally" taken inside for blaze
Tamil Nadu Commercial Taxes minister P Moorthy, deputed by Chief Minister M K Stalin to oversee relief efforts, said five men and 4 women perished in the incident. The others have been accommodated in temporary shelters and arrangements were on to send them back home, he told reporters. They victims embarked on the pilgrimage from Lucknow last week in a private party coach, and most of them hailed from the Uttar Pradesh capital and its nearby areas.
Airports Authority of India begins probe into Kolkata airport fire
West Bengal Fire Services Minister Sujit Bose earlier told PTI, "Initially, it seems that some fault related to the air conditioning system caused the fire." The exact reason behind it will be known after an investigation, he had said
22 US soldiers injured in Syria helicopter 'mishap': Centcom
The United States has about 1,000 troops deployed in Syria as part of international efforts to combat jihadists, and periodically carries out strikes targeting militants in the country. US bases have been repeatedly targeted in the past year, with cells linked to the Islamic State group claiming responsibility for some of them
Tata Nexon EV catches fire, company blames 'headlamp replacement' for incident
The EV car fire incident was reported from Vasai West (near Panchvati Hotel) in Mumbai, and the video of the Tata Nexon EV engulfed in fire went viral on social media. According to the video, the owner of the car charged his Nexon EV with a normal slow charger installed at his office.
Apple Inc supplier declares 30-day holiday at Andhra Pradesh plant after fire accident
"They (Management) declared holidays for employees for 30 days," said Renigunta deputy superintendent of police (DSP) A. Ramachandra, who is monitoring the situation at the plant. Examining the mishap, he indicated that 30 days may not be enough.
Cable & wire industry urges government to bring strict laws against substandard products
During a fire outbreak, smoke inhalation kills more people than the fire itself, R R Kabel Managing Director Shreegopal Kabra said.Counterfeit products are a growing concern in India. There is a need to introduce legislation to take stringent action against the use of counterfeit wires and cables or substandard quality wires by real estate developers, he added.
Four killed in Mizoram oil tanker mishap
Aizawl District Superintendent of Police C. Lalruaia said that a Champhai-bound oil tanker carrying over 20,000 litres of petrol met with an accident on Saturday night near the Tuirial airfield and caught fire.
Arvind Kejriwal's mishandling responsible for mishap, loss of lives in Mundka fire: BJP
In-charge of BJP's national information and technology department Amit Malviya tweeted, "The devastating fire in Mundka that claimed 27 lives could have been averted or contained had the fire tenders arrived on time. 1.5 hours delay is completely inexplicable. Arvind Kejriwal's mishandling is responsible for the mishap and loss of lives. He must be made accountable."
4 workers killed in mishap at TN fireworks unit
Four workers were killed and eight others injured in an explosion at a fireworks unit on Saturday at a village near here, police said. The accident occurred soon after workers reported for work at the firecrackers manufacturing unit and it is yet to be ascertained if the blast and resultant blaze was due to inappropriate handling of chemical compounds or not.
Assistant director of Baldwin film had been fired from a 2019-project after a gun mishap
The camera was not rolling when the gun went off and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
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