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Chaos at Delhi Airport: Terminal 1 roof collapse leaves cars buried, 1 dead and flights suspended
IndiGo has canceled all flights to/from Terminal 1 due to the partial closure of Delhi Airport caused by heavy rains. Delhi and NCR (National Capital Region) received incessant rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning beginning in the early hours of Friday.
Fire breaks out in Safdarjung Hospital's old emergency building, nurse rescued from third floor
The collaborative efforts between the police and firefighters at Safdarjung Hospital successfully controlled a fire incident. With a focus on determining the cause to prevent future incidents, the swift rescue of individuals ensured no harm occurred. The coordinated response highlights the importance of preparedness in emergency situations for ensuring overall safety.
Delhi hospital fire: Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj calls meeting
Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj called for a meeting at the Delhi Secretariat with Health department officials to discuss the east Delhi hospital fire that killed seven newborns, ongoing heatwave conditions, and the private neonatal hospital operating without a valid license or qualified doctors. Dr Naveen Khichi and Dr Aaksh were arrested by the police.
Seven newborns die in Delhi hospital fire, several injured
Delhi Hospital Fire: At New Born Baby Care Hospital in Delhi's Vivek Vihar area, a massive fire broke out, claiming the lives of seven infants and leaving several injured. Eleven newborns were rescued, and the cause of the fire remains unknown. This unfortunate event adds to a day of tragedies, as earlier, 27 individuals lost their lives in a fire at a game zone in Gujarat's Rajkot city.
Delhi fire tragedy: PM Modi announces Rs 2 lakh each for kin of deceased
"In the wake of the fire tragedy at a hospital in Delhi, the Prime Minister has announced that an ex gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. Rs. 50,000 would be given to each of those injured," the Prime Minister's office posted on X.
"Most likely, the building had no NOC," says director of Delhi Fire Dept on deaths of newborns at hospital
In Delhi's Vivek Vihar, a tragic fire incident claimed the lives of seven newborns at a baby care center. Atul Garg, Director of the Delhi Fire Department, suggested that the absence of a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) may have contributed to the incident.
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Fire breaks out in residential building in east Delhi, three dead
A fire broke out in a four-storey residential building in east Delhi, killing three people. A charred body of a 66-year-old woman was recovered from the first floor, while two others, Keshav Sharma and Anju Sharma, were declared dead by doctors. The fire began in 11 two-wheelers in the stilt parking of the house and spread on the first floor. Twelve people were rescued and sent to different hospitals.
After North Block, Lady Shri Ram College and Sri Venkateswara College in Delhi receive bomb threats
The day following heightened security measures in Delhi's North Block, both Lady Shri Ram College and Sri Venkateswara College received threatening emails on Thursday. Delhi Fire Service reported the presence of fire tenders and Delhi police at the scene. Further information about the bomb threats at the colleges is anticipated.
Delhi ITO Fire: One official dead, many others rescued after fire breaks out at Income Tax building
On Tuesday, a fire erupted within the Income Tax CR Building in the ITO area, resulting in the tragic death of one official. Fortunately, seven individuals, including five men and two women, were safely rescued from the premises. The building stands opposite the old Police Headquarters, which still houses some police units. One individual sustained minor injuries and was promptly transported to a nearby hospital, as reported by the DFS.
Six pilgrims dead, seven injured in fire at a Hindu festival in Mauritius
Six pilgrims died and seven were injured, including one in serious condition, in a tragic incident during a religious ritual in Mauritius. A wooden and bamboo cart carrying figurines of Hindu deities caught fire after coming into contact with exposed electric wires. The pilgrims were on their way to the sacred Grand Bassin lake to celebrate the upcoming Shivaratri festival. Police commissioner Anil Kumar Dip confirmed the accident on national television and authorities are investigating the cause of the fire.
Delhi: Death toll in Pitampura fire incident rises to six
Delhi Pitampura fire: The deceased have been identified as Rakesh Gupta (62), his daughter Shweta (30) and wife Renu Gupta (62), Santosh (25), Kirti (25) and Shanu Verma (27).
All fired up: This Gujarat-based firm is making ‘NewAge,’ innovative fire trucks
Founded in 1960 in Gujarat’s Surendranagar, NewAge Fire Fighting introduced a series of product innovations over the years, which helped increase the response time of firefighters and reduced the stress they undergo.
Couple of coaches of Patalkot Express catch fire; leaves nine passengers injured
Two coaches of the Patalkot Express train caught fire in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, leaving two passengers injured. The cause of the fire is still unknown and is currently being investigated. The train was stopped and evacuated when smoke was detected. The incident has impacted train operations on the Agra-Dholpur route.
Karnataka government announces compensation of Rs 5 lakh to kin of deceased in fire incident in Attibele
The Karnataka government has announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakhs each to the families of the 13 people who died in a fire at a firecracker store in Attibele. Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar visited the site and confirmed that the police are conducting a thorough investigation into the incident.
35 fire tenders, 500 personnel will be deployed for G20 Summit: DFS director
The DFS has also procured four special high-voltage water pumping machines to avoid any waterlogging in the Rajghat area if it rains.
Seven suffer burns in blast at pharma company in Andhra Pradesh
A blast at Sahiti Pharma company resulted in seven people sustaining burns, with four of them being severely injured. Two individuals suffered up to 90% burns, raising concerns of possible fatalities. The explosion occurred while loading solvents into the solvent recovery plant of the pharma company at the Atchutapuram special economic zone in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalli district.
Telangana: 6 dead, several rescued after fire at Secunderabad housing
Earlier, on Thursday, Syed Rafique, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), North Zone told that fire tenders were at the spot and a rescue operation was underway. "A fire broke out around 7.30 pm. As we received word of the incident, fire tenders were rushed to the spot. Presently, six fire tenders have been pressed into service and more will be sent if needed," he said.
Delhi: Fire in Connaught Place hotel, no one injured, say officials
A fire broke out in a hotel in central Delhi's Connaught Place on Saturday morning, officials said. There was no report of any injury to anyone, they said, adding that the hotel is in 'F' block of Connaught Place.
Fire in restaurant located on building's top floor in Pune; no casualties reported
The blaze erupted at around 8.45 am in the restaurant located on the top floor of the building in Lulla Nagar area of south Pune, a fire brigade official told PTI.
Rock 'n' roll star Jerry Lee Lewis, 'Great Balls of Fire' singer known for outrageous style, personal life, dies at 87
The last survivor of a generation of groundbreaking performers that included Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry and Little Richard, Lewis died at home in Memphis, Tennessee, representative Zach Farnum said in a release. Of all the rock rebels to emerge in the 1950s, few captured the new genre's attraction and danger as unforgettably as the Louisiana-born piano player who called himself “The Killer."
Child dead, three others injured in house collapse in Delhi's Paharganj
A senior fire official said a search is on for other people suspected to be trapped under the debris.
Delhi: Massive fire breaks out in Karol Bagh's shoe market, several shops gutted
"A serious fire call was received from a shoe market in Gaffar, Karol Bagh, at 4.16 am and 39 fire tenders were rushed to the spot," Delhi Fire Services (DFS) Director Atul Garg said.
7 hospitalised, 700 evacuated after fire in facility run by Deepak Nitrite in Vadodara
A Vadodara fire brigade official said a powerful explosion also occurred when the fire started spreading in the factory during the evening, adding that 10 fire tenders are at the spot to douse the blaze. The company in a filing said a response team was rushed to the spot and the plant operations are expected to resume in a day or two after due permissions. The cause of fire is being investigated, the company added.
Gujarat: Massive fire breaks out in Deepak Nitrite's chemical plant in Vadodara, 7 workers hospitalised
"Efforts are on to douse the massive fire, in which no injury has been reported. Seven workers who had inhaled the smoke were shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment. As a precaution, nearly 700 people living in the rural areas adjoining the factory have been shifted to safer places," Vadodara Collector RB Barad said.
Mundka fire: Charred human remains found during search operation
According to the police, a call about the fire was received at 4.45 pm on Friday following which they immediately reached the building location, near metro pillar number 545. Police officials broke the windows of the building to rescue people, they said, adding the injured are admitted to Sanjay Gandhi Hospital. During initial enquiry, the police found that the four-storey building was used for providing office spaces to companies.
Madhya Pradesh: 7 dead, 9 injured in major fire at Indore residential building; eyewitnesses say firefighters arrived late
A short circuit in the electric metre ignited the fire which engulfed the vehicles in the parking of the residential complex before taking an awful turn, Vijay Nagar police station inspector Tehzeeb Qazi told.
Delhi: 7 dead after fire breaks out in shanties of Gokulpuri area
Furnishing details, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (northeast) Devesh Kumar Mahla said that they received a call at Gokalpuri police station around 12.00 a.m. about the fire incident. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal expressed grief over the incident. "Heard the sad news early in the morning. I will go to the spot and meet the affected people personally," the Chief Minister wrote on Twitter.
Gokulpuri incident: Reason of fire unknown, bodies yet to be identified, says Delhi Fire Director
Expressing grief, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said that he would meet the people affected in the fire incident in jhuggis (shanties) in the Gokulpuri area of the national capital in which seven people have lost their lives.
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