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Massive Fire at Noida Restaurant Quickly Extinguished, No Casualties Reported

April 12, 2024, 2:51 pm

Officials reported that a massive fire erupted at a restaurant in Noida’s Sector 18 on Friday. There were no casualties or injuries reported from the incident. Firefighters, upon receiving the information, quickly arrived at the scene and initiated firefighting operations, successfully extinguishing the fire.

The cause of the fire has not been determined yet, and more information is expected to be released. Previously, on April 10, a fire erupted on the third floor of the Sunrise Green Society, located in Ahinsa Khand 1 of the Ghaziabad district.

Chief Fire Officer Rahul Kumar reported that the surrounding apartments were spared from the fire. Nonetheless, the contents of the third-floor apartment suffered damage as a result of the blaze.
“No casualties or injuries were reported in the incident,” informed the official.

Fire breaks out at Mall in Ahmedabad, doused off

March 24, 2024, 11:46 am

A significant fire erupted at a mall in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, officials reported. The fire broke out late on Saturday night at TRP Mall. Firefighters were promptly dispatched to the scene upon receiving the alert, and efforts commenced to extinguish the flames. The fire was eventually brought under control, as confirmed by the official. The Ahmedabad Fire Department also released a video of the incident.

Further information is awaited.

LPG gas leak causes fire at Jaipur home, Couple, 3 children burnt alive: Cops

March 21, 2024, 4:33 pm

A tragic incident unfolded in Jaipur on Thursday as a young couple and their three children were burnt alive in a fire caused by an LPG gas leak while changing cylinders in their rented home, police said. The fire consumed their room in the Vishwakarma police station area, leaving them with no chance to escape.

The incident occurred on Thursday morning when Rajesh Yadav (25) was changing the gas cylinder, SHO Rajendra Kumar said. Gas was leaking from the cylinder and suddenly a fire broke out, he said.

“The SHO said Mr Yadav, his wife Rubi (24), their daughters Ishu (7), Khushamani (4) and son Dilkhush (2) were present in the room and none of them could come out. All of them were burnt alive,” he added.

“The SHO said the family were staying in one of the rooms in a residential building that had 17-18 rooms in total. Mr Yadav, a native of Motihari, Bihar, was working in a factory and had been living there for the last four months, the officer said.

“No other room was damaged in the incident,” he said.

Police said that the fire department doused the flames and the dead bodies were shifted to the mortuary of a hospital.

Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma and Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari condoled the loss of lives in the incident. “The news of the untimely demise of 5 civilians due to the massive fire at Vishwakarma in Jaipur is heart-wrenching. I pray to God to give place to the departed souls at his feet and strength to the family members to bear this tragedy and speedy recovery of the injured,” Mr Sharma said in a post on X.

जयपुर के विश्वकर्मा में भीषण आग की चपेट में आने से 5 नागरिकों के असामयिक निधन का समाचार हृदय विदारक है।
परमपिता परमात्मा से दिवंगत आत्माओं को अपने श्रीचरणों में स्थान व परिजनों को यह वज्रपात सहन करने की शक्ति देने तथा घायलों के शीघ्र स्वस्थ होने की प्रार्थना करता हूं।
घायलों को…

— Bhajanlal Sharma (Modi Ka Parivar) (@BhajanlalBjp) March 21, 2024

Indian-Origin Family, Including Daughter, Dies in “Suspicious Fire” in Ontario, Canada

March 16, 2024, 2:37 pm

An Indian-origin couple and their 16-year-old daughter have perished in a “suspicious” fire at their residence in Ontario, Canada.

Although the incident occurred on March 7, the victims were only identified on Friday, when their remains were discovered at the scene, as reported by CTV News. The deceased have been named as Rajiv Warikoo, 51, Shilpa Kotha, 47, and Mahek Warikoo, 16.

Peel Police stated in a press release, “All three of the deceased persons resided at the address prior to the fire.”

The tragedy unfolded at 1:30 pm on March 7, when police responded to a fully engulfed residential home in Brampton, at the intersection of Big Sky Way and Van Kirk Drive.

A neighbour’s doorbell camera captured video showing large flames erupting from the roof, with black smoke filling the sky as a fire truck arrived.

“After the initial efforts of first responders to extinguish the fire, the fire Marshall’s office was called in to help determine the cause of the fire. While examining the scene, investigators made an unfortunate discovery when they located what was believed to be human remains within the destroyed house,” Peel Police added.

Detectives from the Peel Regional Police Homicide Bureau have been collaborating closely with the Office of the Chief Coroner. Peel police Constable Taryn Young confirmed that the fire is being treated as suspicious, stating, “At this time we are investigating this with our homicide bureau and we are deeming this as suspicious as the Ontario Fire Marshal has deemed that this fire was not accidental.”

Young explained that due to the extent of the damage, determining the cause of the fire is challenging. She also mentioned that the coroner is working to establish the exact cause of death for the three family members.

The deadly fire has deeply impacted the local community in Brampton, with investigators working tirelessly to uncover the cause. One neighbour described the deceased as “a good family” who were active in the neighborhood, often seen riding bikes.

“That is so, so tragic. My neighbour’s daughter and their daughter were about the same age and we saw them playing all the time and it was very sad to hear that news,” neighbour Kenneth Yousaf said.

UP: 5 People Injured in a House Fire In Raebareli

February 18, 2024, 11:54 am

Five persons were hurt after a short circuit caused a house fire in the Raebareli region of Uttar Pradesh, according to an official on Saturday evening.
Fire Service Operator (FSO) Sunil Kumar Singh reports that the fire engine arrived promptly to put out the fire.

“We received information at 11:45 pm on Saturday, that a house in the area had caught fire. Upon receiving the alert, the fire service vehicle was promptly dispatched to the scene for emergency firefighting,” Sunil Kumar Singh said.

“The incident occurred when some individuals were filling turpentine in containers; in the midst of this, a sudden fire broke out due. It had rapidly taken a massive form. The fire service vehicle gained control over the fire and proceeded with further investigation,” he added.

“During the investigation, we learned that five individuals were injured in the incident and the cause of the fire was a short circuit. The victims were admitted to the hospital for treatment,” Sunil Kumar Singh said.

A doctor provided insights into the individual’s situation.

“Five people have arrived in critical condition due to a fire explosion. They said they were injured as their house caught fire. Three of them have been admitted to the hospital, while the treatment of the other two is underway. The situation is currently stable,” the doctor said.

Alipur market fire: Factory owner charged with culpable homicide

February 16, 2024, 11:18 am

Delhi police have filed a case of culpable homicide against the owner of a paint factory in Alipur, where a fire incident claimed the lives of 11 people on Thursday evening. The incident occurred in a paint factory owned by Akhil Jain, a resident of Sonipat, Haryana.

A case under IPC sections 304 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) and 308 (attempt to commit culpable homicide) has been registered against him, as confirmed by a senior Delhi police official. The investigation into the matter is ongoing.

The fire, which originated in the paint godown around 05:30 pm, spread to several other buildings, including the nearby ‘Nasha Mukti Kendra,’ trapping 4-5 individuals. Among the four injured, one is a police constable from Alipur police station engaged in the rescue operation. The constable, identified as Karamveer, has been admitted to Safdarjung Hospital, while the other three injured have been referred to LNJP hospital.

A total of 11 charred bodies, including 10 males and one female, have been recovered from the paint factory. The bodies are currently preserved at BJRM hospital, and efforts are underway to identify the deceased. The rescue operations were conducted by the Delhi Fire Services and a team of NDRF. The cause of the fire is yet to be determined.

Death toll in Alipur market fire rises to 11, 4 injured

February 16, 2024, 9:25 am

Officials reported that the death toll from the fire at Dayal Market in Delhi’s Alipur rose to 11 on Friday morning. The incident occurred around 5:30 pm, resulting in injuries to four individuals, including a police constable, as stated by Delhi Fire Services Department officials.

The deceased have not been identified yet, and their bodies have been moved to Babu Jagjeevan Ram Hospital. The injured, identified as Jyoti (42), Divya (20), Mohit Solanki (34), and Karambir, a Delhi police constable, are receiving treatment at Raja Harish Chandra Hospital, according to fire department officials.

Eyewitnesses reported that the fire, which started on Thursday evening, affected around eight shops in the market and two paint and chemical godowns.

Sumit Bharadwaj, an eyewitness, described the incident, mentioning an explosion around 5:30 pm, prompting people to gather and attempt to extinguish the fire. Approximately 7-8 fire tenders arrived to conduct firefighting operations.

Rescue efforts are ongoing, and concerns are raised by relatives of those working at the paint godown. Sunil Thakur, searching for his brother Anil Thakur, expressed worry, stating that Anil worked at a paint factory, and his phone has been off since 5 pm.

The police have yet to confirm the exact cause of the massive fire, and further details are awaited as the situation develops.

Russia’s Novatek gas terminal catches fire

January 21, 2024, 4:42 pm

A fire erupted at the terminal of Novatek, an independent Russian natural gas producer, located in the port of Ust-Luga in the Leningrad Region, according to a report from TASS, citing Governor Alexander Drozdenko on Sunday. Drozdenko confirmed that there were no reported casualties, and the terminal staff had been successfully evacuated. In response to the incident, a high alert regime was implemented in the Kingisepp district.

Governor Drozdenko mentioned that the Russian Emergencies Ministry and local firefighting units were on-site to extinguish the fire, as reported by TASS. The Marine Traffic website had previously observed the presence of up to five fuel tankers with flags from Panama, Gabon, Liberia, and Greece, anchored near the Ust-Luga port.

Novatek’s official website provided information about the Ust-Luga Complex, highlighting its role as a gas condensate fractionation and transshipment facility at the year-round port of Ust-Luga on the Baltic Sea. Operational since 2013, the complex processes stable gas condensate to generate light and heavy naphtha, jet fuel, ship fuel components (fuel oil), and gasoil. Additionally, it facilitates the transportation of these refined petroleum products to global markets.

The Ust-Luga Complex is equipped to transship stable gas condensate to export markets, with an initial capacity of 6 million tonnes, which increased to 7 million tonnes per year after the launch of a new plant.

In response to the incident, local and national authorities have initiated a coordinated effort to promptly address the fire and mitigate potential environmental and operational consequences, as reported by TASS.

Fire breaks out near the Modi Mill forest area, disrupting traffic

January 6, 2024, 8:09 pm

A massive fire erupted in the forest area near Modi Mill Flyover, Mathura Road in Central Delhi on Saturday evening, causing disruption to the movement of vehicles in the vicinity. Fortunately, there were no casualties or injuries reported in the incident.

The Fire Service department promptly dispatched a total of 7 fire tenders to the location. As per the Delhi Fire Service Department, they received a distress call regarding a fire in the forest near Modi Mill Flyover, Mathura Road.

“Seven fire tenders have been swiftly deployed to the scene. At present, there have been no reports of injuries or fatalities,” stated officials.

Meanwhile, the Delhi Traffic Police issued a traffic alert advising people to avoid the adjacent roads near Modi Mill Flyover. “Traffic Alert: Due to a major fire under Modi Mill Flyover along Mathura Road, traffic is disrupted on the carriageway from Ashram Chowk towards Apollo Hospital. We urge commuters to steer clear of this stretch,” posted the Delhi Traffic Police on X.

Chandigarh: Fire breaks out at trading company, no casualties reported

October 2, 2023, 4:57 pm

On Monday, a fire erupted at a trading company located in Industrial Area Phase 2 of Chandigarh.

As of now, approximately 22 fire brigades have been dispatched to the scene, where firefighters are actively engaged in a determined effort to combat the blaze, working tirelessly to gain control over the fire.

Fire brigade officer Dashharu Singh, who reached the spot, said, “We got information about the incident at 8:04 in the morning, after which we reached the spot with four fire brigade vehicles and started controlling the fire. This factory is of furniture which had a lot of inflammable materials due to which the fire increased so much”.

“Till now 22 to 26 fire brigade vehicles have been used. Right now it is possible for me to tell how many vehicles we have used. After leaving here we will see how many vehicles have been used. At present the situation is that we have controlled it today. The fire had also reached the second factory but was stopped before it could spread. There is no news of any loss of life or casualties in this fire”, added Singh.

Amidst the crisis, neighboring factories initiated the challenging process of moving their products to more secure areas to mitigate additional losses.

The Chandigarh Police acted promptly in responding to the situation, offering crucial support in its management. The persistent blaze inflicted extensive damage on the factory, leaving it severely scorched and completely destroyed.

Madurai: Fire breaks out at a bank branch

September 23, 2023, 3:08 pm

Early on Saturday, a fire erupted at a State Bank of India (SBI) branch located in Tamil Nadu’s Madurai district, as confirmed by fire department authorities. The fire department promptly reported that they had successfully extinguished the flames.

According to their account, an unexpected fire outbreak occurred around 3 am on Saturday at a State Bank of India (SBI) branch near the Madurai Periyar Bus Stand. The fire was spotted by a police patrol team, who immediately alerted the fire department. The fire brigade swiftly responded to the scene and managed to put out the fire.

Officials stated that the police have initiated an investigation into the incident and have registered a case. We are currently awaiting further details on this matter.

Ghaziabad: Fire breaks out in a factory, no casualties reported

September 6, 2023, 12:49 pm

On Wednesday morning, a big fire broke out in a plant in Ghaziabad’s Kavi Nagar industrial sector. At 6:18 a.m., the Kotwali Fire Station in Ghaziabad received word that a plant in the Kavinagar industry area was on fire.

As soon as the information was received, ten fire trucks were deployed to the scene. The fire had started in the factory’s godown, where all of the raw ingredients were stored.

Rahul Kumar, Chief Fire Officer said, “The vehicles of the fire brigade surrounded the affected factory from all sides, and after a lot of effort, they brought it under control.”
When the fire broke out, no employee was present in the factory, hence there was no loss of life

Fire breaks out at play school in Hyderabad, no casualties reported

June 20, 2023, 4:15 pm

As per officials, a fire broke out at Jolly Public School in Manikonda, Hyderabad on Tuesday afternoon. The fire broke out on the first floor of the building and was suspected to have been caused by an electric short-circuit. All the children were evacuated on time, no casualty or injury was reported.

Fire breaks out at Maulana Azad Medical College’s old boys hostel

June 4, 2023, 1:25 pm

On Sunday morning, a fire broke out at the Maulana Azad Medical College’s old boys’ hostel in the national capital, according to officials.

“A fire call has been received about the hostel fire in Maulana Azad Medical College on Sunday morning at 6:09 am,” the official said. The fire was extinguished, and no fatalities or injuries were reported, they added. Furthermore, the cause of the fire has yet to be determined.

Assam: Fire breaks out near oil wells at Numaligarh Refinery

May 30, 2023, 2:41 pm

A massive fire broke out late Monday night at the Numaligarh oil refinery in Assam, near a critical infrastructure near the oil wells.

“On May 29, 2023, at approximately 19:20 hours, a fire broke out at the Numaligarh Refinery Limited’s Hydrocracker Unit (HCU) in vessel Number VV-04.” “The vessel is a cold high-pressure separator,” Numaligarh Refinery Ltd (NRL) said around midnight on Monday in a statement. The NRL is a subsidiary of Oil India Ltd, a state-owned oil company.

Oil, water, and gas are separated from the initial well stream using high-pressure separators. They are installed in either an onshore or offshore processing station.
“Within 20 minutes of [the] breakout, the fire was brought under control.” “However, as per firefighting protocol, cooling through water spraying continues,” NRL stated.

As a precautionary measure, the nearby hydrogen unit was shut down.
According to Oil India sources, there were no casualties or injuries in the incident; however, the extent of the damage has yet to be determined.

According to the sources, an external committee is being formed to investigate the cause of the fire and assess the damage. The refinery, which is located in Morangi in the Golaghat district of Assam, began commercial production in 1999.

NRL has embarked on a major integrated refinery expansion project to triple its capacity to 9 million metric tonnes per annum (MMTPA) at a cost of more than Rs 28,000 crore, one of the highest in the region. The project also includes the construction of a crude oil import terminal.

Italy: Vehicle transporting oxygen gas canisters explodes in Milan, one injured

May 11, 2023, 5:52 pm

A van that seemed to be transporting oxygen gas canisters exploded in the streets of Milan on Thursday setting nearby vehicles ablaze and injuring one person.

In a statement followed by the incident, the city’s Mayor, Giuseppe Sala, ruled out foul play. He also revealed that no-one had died in the incident. The Mayor also reveals that the van driver himself called the Fire Brigade and informed them that fire has started in his vehicle’s engine.

The Mayor told the media that “He quickly grabbed the oxygen cylinders he was carrying. He tried to limit the damage but then there was an explosion.” He furthermore told that the driver had also sustained some light injuries.

The firefighters instantly extinguished the blaze. According to various witnesses the blaze has spread to nearby buildings which was later evacuated.

Muzaffarpur: 4 dead, 7 injured in fire at a slum

May 2, 2023, 12:54 pm

Officials said on Tuesday that four people died and seven others were injured after a fire broke out near Ramdayalu railway station in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district.

“The fire broke out in a slum near Ramdayalu Railway station at around 12 am last night. In this incident, 4 people died and 7 were injured. Possible immediate relief will be given to the victims,” said CO Mushahari, Muzaffarpur, Sudhanshu Shekhar.

The fire department was notified immediately after the incident, and the fire was brought under control after some time, he further added. The exact cause of the fire has yet to be determined. Investigation is still underway.