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    Yamuna Expressway Bus Catches Fire – Passengers Safely Evacuated

    Mathura (UP), March 29 A private bus carrying 48 passengers, bound for Noida, caught fire on the Yamuna Expressway here on Sunday, an official said.The fire completely gutted the bus, which occurred near milestone 64 in the Naujheel area, and no injuries were reported, he added.A short...
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    Delhi Fire Services Respond to Hotel Blaze

    New Delhi, March 26 A fire broke out in a room of a hotel in the Paharganj area of central Delhi on Thursday, according to a Delhi Fire Services official.No one was injured in the incident, he said.The official stated that they received a call regarding the fire at a hotel in the Chuna Mandi...
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    High-Rise Fire in Ahmedabad Controlled, No Casualties Reported

    Ahmedabad, March 26 – Around 50 residents were safely rescued after a fire broke out in a residential high-rise in Ahmedabad's Shela area on Thursday morning. Officials credited the building's fire safety systems and a swift response for preventing casualties.The incident was reported at...
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    Delhi Aims to Strengthen Firefighting Infrastructure

    New Delhi, March 24 The Delhi government allocated ₹674 crore to the fire department in its budget for 2026–27, up from ₹530 crore in the current fiscal, with a focus on strengthening infrastructure and upgrading machinery to tackle frequent fire incidents.Presenting the budget for 2026-27...
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    Opposition Demands Health Minister's Resignation in Odisha

    Bhubaneswar, March 24 Chaos prevailed at the Odisha assembly on Tuesday, with proceedings adjourned multiple times amid opposition protests demanding the resignation of Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling over the deaths of 12 patients in a fire at a state-run hospital in Cuttack.Members of the...
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    Fire Engulfs Virar Building, Nine Rescued

    Palghar, March 22 Nine people were rescued after a fire broke out in a 12-story residential building in Palghar district, Maharashtra, on Sunday morning, an official said.There were no reports of injuries in the blaze that erupted on the eighth floor of the building in Virar East around 11 am...
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    Palam Fire: Ground Floor Origin Confirmed

    New Delhi, March 20 Investigation agencies have intensified their efforts to determine the cause of the recent devastating fire in the Palam area of southwest Delhi, with preliminary findings indicating that the blaze originated from the lower part of the building, an official said on Friday...
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    Uttam Nagar Fire: Inquiry Launched Amid Political Debate

    New Delhi, March 20 – Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva on Friday condemned the political rhetoric and tactics employed by Aam Aadmi Party's Delhi convener Saurabh Bharadwaj regarding the tragic deaths in a fire in Uttam Nagar.Sachdeva stated that Bharadwaj's incitement of violence at a...
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    ASI Installs Pumps to Protect Devgiri Fort

    Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, March 20 The Archaeological Survey of India has installed four pumps in the Devgiri Fort area here to address fire incidents, an official said on Friday.These 7.5 horsepower pumps successfully extinguished a fire that broke out in the vicinity of the fort this month...
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    Opposition Demands Health Minister's Resignation in Odisha

    Bhubaneswar, March 20 The proceedings of the Odisha Assembly were disrupted for the fourth consecutive day on Friday, following frequent adjournments as the opposition BJD and Congress demanded the resignation of Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling over the fire incident in a hospital that left 12...
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    Indore Fire Tragedy Sparks Review of Electrical Safety Practices

    Indore, March 19 – Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav expressed concern on Thursday about the use of electrical appliances like air conditioners in enclosed spaces and emphasized the need for regular inspection of electrical circuits in homes and commercial establishments.The Chief...
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    Delhi Fire Department Shortages Highlighted After Palam Tragedy

    New Delhi, March 19 Delhi Congress president Devender Yadav wrote to Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Thursday, demanding the constitution of a committee to investigate the Palam fire incident, which claimed nine lives.According to an official statement, Yadav said in his letter...
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    Delhi Orders Citywide Fire Safety Audit After Palam Blaze

    New Delhi, March 19 Delhi Home Minister Ashish Sood has ordered a third-party mapping and fire safety audit of all establishments across the capital, including those operating in residential areas, to expedite safety checks following the fire at a building in Palam on Wednesday, which claimed...
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    Investigation Launched After Palam Fire Claims Nine Lives

    New Delhi, March 19 The Delhi government will take strict action against those found responsible for alleged lapses in firefighting operations in southwest Delhi's Palam, where a devastating fire claimed nine lives, official sources said on Thursday.An inquiry has been ordered to identify any...
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    Palam Fire Reveals Risks in Delhi's Mixed-Use Buildings

    New Delhi, March 19 While fire-related calls declined by 19% in the first two and a half months of 2026, data from the previous year and recent incidents in Palam highlight the persistent safety gaps.According to data from the Delhi Fire Services (DFS), 2,716 fire calls were received between...
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    Indore Building Fire Claims Eight Lives: Investigation Launched

    Bhopal, March 18 Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Wednesday that, given the seriousness of the incident, officials have been instructed to conduct a thorough investigation into the fire at a building in Indore that claimed eight lives.Officials and experts from Bhopal have...
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    Delhi DDMA Approves Flood Plan, EOC Amid Safety Concerns

    New Delhi, March 18 Delhi Lt Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu, who chaired his first Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) meeting on Wednesday, directed a comprehensive fire audit across the city.This directive came in the wake of a fire in a multi-story building in southwest Delhi's Palam...
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    Palam Fire Deaths, Rising Incidents – Kejriwal Calls for Action

    New Delhi, March 18 The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) strongly criticized the BJP-led Delhi government over the Wednesday fire in Palam that killed nine people, with former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal expressing his concern at the "increasing number" of such incidents.Kejriwal described the...
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    Fire Audit Directed Following Delhi Building Fire Deaths

    New Delhi, March 18 Delhi Lt Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu, who chaired his first Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) meeting on Wednesday, directed a comprehensive fire audit across the city.The directive came in the wake of a fire in a multi-story building in southwest Delhi's Palam...
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    PNG Pipeline Leak in Hardoi – No Casualties

    Hardoi (UP), March 17 Panic spread through parts of the Hardoi city on Tuesday after a sudden leak in an underground PNG gas pipeline triggered a loud noise, causing residents to rush out of their homes and shops, officials said.The incident occurred near a water tank on Bawan Road in the city...
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