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Mumbai, April 2: Following recent gas leakage and fire incidents at Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital (Sion Hospital), the civic administration has initiated a comprehensive safety review across the facility. The hospital administration has decided to conduct a detailed audit of all electrical equipment and fire safety systems to assess the hospital's preparedness in handling emergencies. Recent incidents trigger safety review According to officials, the first incident occurred on Mar ...Read More >
Authorities have sealed The Cape Goa, a cliffside restaurant in South Goa, for multiple safety violations. Inspections found the establishment operating well beyond its sanctioned area, overcrowded, and lacking fire exits, fire-fighting equipment, and structural approvals. Authorities have sealed 'The Cape Goa', a prominent restaurant located on a cliff in South Goa district, for violation of fire and other safety norms, officials said on Tuesday. The Tourism Department had granted permission ...Read More >
New Delhi: Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, part owners of the 'Birch by Romeo Lane' nightclub in Goa where 25 people were killed in a massive fire over a week ago, have been deported from Thailand to India. NDTV claims to have accessed visuals of the Luthra brothers at Bangkok airport. They are being brought back on an IndiGo flight (6E1064) - which is scheduled to depart from the airport at 1.45 pm (IST). Upon landing in Delhi, the two will be produced before the Patiala House Court, with official ...Read More >
A massive fire erupted at a bar in Bhubaneswar this morning. Thick plumes of smoke were seen on the top floor of the building that houses the bar, in horrifying visuals from the Satya Vihar area in Odisha's capital this morning. No casualties were reported. Firefighters managed to bring the blaze under control before it could spread to nearby buildings in the densely populated area. It is now being probed if the fire was caused by a short circuit or some other reason, even as the exact cause r ...Read More >
Panaji: State govt on Monday sealed The Cape Goa, an upmarket hotel that was operating using a temporary shack licence on the Cabo de Rama hill face in South Goa.The hotel, which included a sea-facing restaurant with seating capacity for close to 100 persons, was originally meant to be an 18x8 structure for only 24 individuals, said senior officials.While it is the state's fourth tourism establishment that is in the dock, it is the first hotel to be sealed and the first in South Goa to face the ...Read More >
Jaipur: The Jaipur Regional Transport Office (RTO) Saturday started a week-long inspection of long-distance buses following the bus fire on Jodhpur-Jaisalmer highway which claimed 26 lives recently. Jaipur RTO-I has formed an expert committee to carry out these inspections."We are focusing on three things during this inspection. First, we are checking whether these buses have valid permits and other necessary clearances. Second, we are ensuring these buses do not use fake chassis or registration ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: In the wake of the Kurnool bus tragedy that claimed 19 lives, the Andhra Pradesh Transport Department launched a massive statewide enforcement drive on Sunday to curb violations by private travel operators. The special operation, conducted across all districts, led to 361 cases being booked for various offences, while 40 private buses were seized for serious irregularities. The move follows the fatal accident near Chinnatekuru in Kurnool district, where a sleeper bus of Vemuri Kaver ...Read More >
Lucknow: Quick thinking by bus driver Jagat Singh and his two aides, Shyam Sundar and Manish, saved the lives of 39 passengers when their Delhi-Gonda sleeper bus suddenly caught fire on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway early Sunday morning.Speaking to The Times of India, driver Jagat Singh recounted the harrowing moments before the bus was engulfed in flames. "Around 4:30 am, the rear tyre suddenly burst with a loud sound. I immediately pulled the bus to the side and got down to check. Within moments ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: The Andhra Pradesh road transport department has undertaken a statewide inspection of private buses, following the recent Kurnool bus mishap. Acting on directions from transport commissioner Manish Sinha, the authorities launched a two-day drive across the state to screen private vehicles for safety and compliance. Cases have been registered against 361 travel buses found violating administrative norms. During the checks, 40 buses were seized for serious breaches, while 63 buses we ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Alerted by the private bus fire accident which claimed 19 lives on Friday in Kurnool district, the Telangana Road Transport Authority (RTA) and Hyderabad traffic police on Saturday conducted surprise inspections across the city and seized private travel buses for not adhering to the safety norms. Officials said that several violations were detected during the inspections and hefty penalties were imposed on private travel buses operating on long distance routes. Officials said that sl ...Read More >
Vijayawada: In the wake of the recent Kurnool bus accident that claimed 19 lives, the Andhra Pradesh Transport Department has intensified its state-wide enforcement drive to ensure safety compliance among private travel buses operating with All India Permits. Over the last two days, officials have registered 289 violation cases, seized 18 buses, and collected Rs 7.08 lakh in compounding fees. They are inspecting the buses to find out whether they are having valid documents and their validity a ...Read More >
Ranchi: Over 30 passengers had a narrow escape as a moving bus caught fire in Ranchi on Saturday evening. The incident happened on the Ranchi-Lohardaga highway when the bus was heading to Chatra from the state capital, they said. Khalari Dy SP Ram Narayan Choudhary stated that the Ranchi-bound Mona bus had reached Mandar when the fire was noticed at the lower side of the vehicle adding all the passengers alighted from the bus on time.After receiving information police reached the spot and exting ...Read More >
Pune: Over 100 fire incidents, primarily caused by firecrackers, were reported across Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad during the Diwali festival. Fortunately, there were no reports of fatalities.The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) limits recorded 68 fire incidents from Oct 19 to 23. In the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) areas, 62 fire incidents caused by crackers were documented from Oct 17 to 23.Chief fire officers from both corporations confirmed that the majority of these fires were ...Read More >
Kolkata: A tragedy that unfolded on the Hyderabad-Bengaluru corridor, where a private sleeper coach was engulfed in flames after colliding with a two-wheeler in Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, on Friday morning has sent shock waves among major bus operators in Kolkata. Transport department officers have asked bus operators to strictly adhere to safety protocols issued by the state govt.The fire reportedly began when the bike went under the bus and its fuel cap came off, generating sparks that ...Read More >
Srinagar- Amid a sharp rise in fire incidents across the Kashmir Valley, particularly Srinagar, the Fire and Emergency Services (F&ES) Department has urged residents not to park their vehicles on roads and lanes during night hours. Officials said that haphazard parking on narrow roads and residential lanes has become a serious obstacle for fire tenders and emergency vehicles, often delaying crucial rescue and firefighting operations. "Vehicles parked on the roads not only obstruct movement but ...Read More >
MUMBAI: A suspected short circuit on the ninth floor of JMS Business Centre, a commercial building in Jogeshwari west, ignited a fire that turned into an inferno within minutes on Thursday morning. But providence was on the side of the 27 people who were rescued. While there were no fatalities or injuries, falling shards of glass from window panes that kept blowing out put several lives in danger, including those on the street below and rescue personnel, who wrestled with the flames for four ho ...Read More >
Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 23 (ANI): A sudden fire broke out in a residential building in Ghaziabad's Friends Avenue, Shakti Khand 2, Indirapuram, sending panic waves through the community on Tuesday. The blaze, which started in a temporary structure on the balcony of a flat, was quickly brought under control by fire tenders. Firefighters from Vaishali Fire Station arrived promptly and extinguished the fire within 45 minutes. Also Read | Darjeeling Road Accident: 4 Killed, 16 I ...Read More >
KHONSA, 21 Oct: Nine shops were reduced to ashes while 12 shops were partially damaged in a fire that broke out at the market here in Tirap district at around 11:30 pm on Monday. The fire was reportedly caused by bursting of firecrackers during the Diwali celebration. The blaze spread rapidly through several shops, triggering panic among residents and business owners. Tirap Deputy Commissioner Techu Aran, along with Khonsa ADC Namneet Singh immediately coordinated the response efforts with the ...Read More >
New Delhi: None of the safety equipment worked when a fire broke out at Brahmaputra Apartments in Lutyens' Delhi on Saturday afternoon, eyewitnesses and residents of the complex claimed.Manu, who lives on the second floor, said he was standing at the main gate when he saw thick smoke rising from the parking area. "We rushed to the spot and saw the fire. We tried to use the fire safety equipment and started the pump, but there was no water supply. If it worked, we might have been able to prevent ...Read More >
Deepavali fever has gripped Puducherry with shoppers flocking to various outlets for buying clothes, electronic items, home decor, crackers and confectionery. The traditional shopping areas, including Jawaharlal Nehru Street and adjoining lanes, have started attracting good crowd from Friday evening itself. With just a day to go for the Deepavali celebrations, people in large numbers were seen on the streets from Saturday morning for last minute shopping. "Though some people finished their fes ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 18 (PTI) Residents of a Delhi apartment complex that saw a massive fire Saturday afternoon said despite being a high-security building complex where several MPs and their staff lived, it lacked basic fire preparedness and was poorly maintained. They claimed that a few children were injured and taken to a hospital, and several families suffered heavy losses due to the fire at Brahmaputra Apartments in Baba Kharak Singh Marg area. The fire began on the ground floor, which was a pa ...Read More >
Jaipur: The state transport department has given a deadline of Oct 31 to private bus operators to check all safety features in buses, such as installation of fire extinguishers and functional emergency exits. After a meeting with senior officials from the state transport department Friday, private bus operators called off their strike that they were planning to hold on Diwali. As part of the Safe Travel campaign, conducted by RTO Jaipur (I) to check vehicles ferrying school children, the transpo ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], October 17 (ANI): With the Diwali festival just around the corner, the firecracker market is all set to light up Madhya Pradesh's capital Bhopal with vibrant colors, sparkling displays, and the growing demand for eco-friendly green fireworks. Firecracker shop owners in Bhopal's biggest market, Bairagarh have fully prepared them for the festive season by observing complete precaution and safety measures. The Fire Control team also inspected the market on Friday a ...Read More >
Vande Bharat train running in Uttar Pradesh: Uttar Pradesh is set to receive its 15th Vande Bharat Express train soon. At present, 14 Vande Bharat trains are already operational across the state, connecting more than 20 cities. Vande Bharat train in Uttar Pradesh: Uttar Pradesh is set to receive its 15th Vande Bharat Express train soon. At present, 14 Vande Bharat trains are already operational across the state, connecting more than 20 cities. These semi-high-speed trains have transformed the r ...Read More >
Kota: Two minor boys, including a TV child actor, allegedly died of suffocation after a fire broke out in their flat, early Sunday morning.The deceased were identified as Veer (8) and Shoriya (16), sons of Jitendra Sharma, a chemistry teacher at a coaching institute in the city. While Veer worked as a child actor, his brother, Shoriya, was preparing for IIT at a coaching institute. Their mother, Reeta Sharma, is also an actor and works in Mumbai.The fire broke out around 2am in flat number 403 o ...Read More >
The fire was doused in time and its owner Sanjeev said the car suffered minor damage ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Lamborghini Aventador worth nearly Rs 10 crore caught fire in Bengaluru last evening * The sports car belongs to social media influencer Sanjeev, known as Nimma Mane Maga Sanju * Flames appeared on the rear engine side; people used water, sand, and extinguisher to douse fire Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Bengaluru: ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 4 (PTI) A major tragedy was on Friday averted at Channapattana station, about 60 km from Mysore in Bengaluru division, after the loco pilot and assistant loco pilot of the Palace Queen Humsafar Express doused fire in the engine using an extinguisher. South Western Railway Chief Public Relations Officer Manjunath Kanmadi said "the cause of the fire is being investigated". "The incident, which took place around 11:30 am when the train was going from Mysore towards Udaipur, hasn't ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Quick intervention from the petrol pump staff prevented a major accident at the Bharat Petrol pump in Hyderabad's Mailravdevpally area after a car suddenly caught fire on the evening of Thursday, July 3. Videos of the accident have surfaced on the internet, showing fire emitting from the car's engine and the petrol pump staff trying to put it out with dirt and fire extinguishers. No casualties were reported from the incident. Earlier in the day, a refrigerator blast triggered a hug ...Read More >
Bengaluru: At first, there were no visible flames inside the Mahabodhi Burns Centre at Victoria Hospital. But the lights went out, and slowly, the smoke began to blanket the corridors. It was this choking haze -- not the fire itself -- that triggered fear and forced an urgent evacuation in the early hours of Tuesday."The main concern wasn't just the fire, but the smoke. Burns patients are extremely vulnerable to respiratory distress, so evacuation had to be immediate," Dr Ramesh Krishna, dean an ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jun 5 (PTI) A fire broke out at a cake shop inside the busy Churchgate railway station in Mumbai on Thursday evening, triggering concerns among commuters during the peak hours. The Western Railway said nobody was injured in the fire, which was controlled within five minutes. Suburban services at the station remained unaffected, it said. The incident was reported around 5.25 pm by the WR, a civic official said. The Mumbai fire brigade rushed its teams and firefighting equipment to the ...Read More >
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