fire safety

Bhubaneswar, March 17 The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has asked Odisha Chief Secretary Anu Garg to submit a report on the devastating fire at the government-run SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack, which has claimed 12 lives.While hearing a complaint lodged by Manoj Jena...

Bhubaneswar, March 17 Odisha's Leader of the Opposition, Naveen Patnaik, demanded the resignation of Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling on Tuesday over the deaths of 12 people in a fire at the state-run SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack.Patnaik, who visited the hospital following the...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 17 A fire broke out in a section of the multi-specialty block of the government medical college here on Tuesday, but no one was injured in the incident, hospital authorities said.The fire was caused by a short circuit in a ventilator in the surgical ICU, they added...

Jammu, March 16 The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board on Monday reviewed arrangements for the smooth conduct of pilgrimage to the cave shrine during the upcoming Chaitra Navratri, which begins on March 19, and said that additional security personnel would be deployed during the period to...

March 16, New Delhi — At least ten patients were killed after a major fire broke out in the ICU of SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack early Monday morning.Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi rushed to the hospital and expressed deep grief over the loss of lives. He has ordered a...

New Delhi, March 16 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his distress over the loss of lives in the tragic hospital fire in Cuttack, Odisha, on Monday, and announced an ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the families of the deceased.The incident...

New Delhi, March 16. President of India, Droupadi Murmu, on Monday expressed deep distress over the loss of lives in a tragic fire incident at a hospital in Cuttack, Odisha, and extended her heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families.The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday when...

Bhubaneswar, March 16 – In a tragic incident, at least 10 patients died and several others sustained serious burn injuries after a major fire broke out in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the trauma care center at SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack, Odisha, in the early hours of Monday...

Bhubaneswar, March 16 At least ten patients died after a major fire erupted in an ICU at the Odisha government-run SCB Medical College and Hospital here early Monday morning, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said.The chief minister, who rushed to the hospital, said that around 11 hospital...

Ahmedabad, March 15 – A small fire broke out in a temporary structure near the non-operational area opposite Terminal 1 of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA) in Ahmedabad on Sunday, officials said.Officials added that the fire was quickly brought under control and airport...

Karachi, March 14 The mall association official alleged on Saturday that inadequate equipment and a delayed response from the fire department led to over 70 deaths and injuries in the January fire at a shopping complex in Karachi, Pakistan.At least 73 people were killed in the massive fire...

New Delhi, March 13 – A Delhi court has directed the CBI to conduct further investigation into the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) regarding potential dereliction of duties or corrupt practices that led to the drowning of three civil services aspirants in an illegal coaching center in the...

Palghar, March 13 The administration in Maharashtra's Palghar district conducted a high-intensity mock drill at the Tarapur MIDC in Boisar on Friday to test emergency response mechanisms in the event of a major industrial disaster, a senior official said.The drill, carried out in coordination...

Thane, March 13 Factories in the Ambernath area of Maharashtra's Thane district have been instructed to submit their fire and safety audit reports within eight days, officials said on Friday.The directive from Industries Minister Uday Samant follows a major fire at Shree Ganesh Chemical...

New Delhi, March 13 A fire broke out in the records room of a transport authority building in the Sheikh Sarai Phase-2 area of south Delhi, a Delhi Fire Services (DFS) official said on Friday.There were no casualties in the incident.A call regarding the fire was received from the transport...

Dhaka, March 7 – Bangladesh's fire safety management in Rohingya refugee camps highlights a central paradox, as humanitarian actors focus on emergency responses while the underlying causes of fires remain unaddressed. Plans for 50,000 semi-permanent, fire-resistant shelters, unveiled with...

Thane, March 5 The Thane Small Scale Industries Association (TSSIA) organized a training program on industrial and workplace safety as part of National Safety Week, an official said on Thursday.The program focused on crucial aspects such as first aid, occupational safety, stress management...

Jaipur, March 3 A fire broke out in an apartment on the sixth floor of a 10-story building in Jaipur's Shyam Nagar area on Tuesday morning, according to police.No casualties have been reported.Upon receiving information, Shyam Nagar police arrived at the scene and, with the help of...

Mumbai, March 1 The Mumbai municipal body has appealed to citizens to celebrate Holi responsibly by adopting eco-friendly practices and avoiding harm to trees.The Holika Dahan, where a bonfire is lit to celebrate the burning of the demoness, Holika, will be celebrated on Monday evening...

Mumbai, March 1 A major fire broke out at a hotel in south Mumbai shortly after midnight on Sunday, officials said.No injuries were reported in the incident.The fire was reported at 12:57 am at Hotel Babel, located on Walchand Hirachand Road in the city's Fort area, fire brigade officials...