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A fire broke out in the congested Bandipora market early Thursday, causing multiple shops to be gutted and prompting panic, significant losses, and renewed calls for fire safety measures and compensation for affected traders.February 26, Bandipora: At least 14 shops were completely destroyed...

A massive fire engulfed a cotton factory in the HMT Industrial Area, prompting a large-scale emergency response.February 26, Srinagar: A massive fire broke out today in the HMT Industrial Area in Srinagar, engulfing a cotton factory and prompting a large-scale emergency response.A fire call...

Mumbai, February 25 Maharashtra Minister Ganesh Naik said on Wednesday that the state government will provide advanced equipment and strengthen systems to prevent forest fires and improve firefighting capabilities across the state.Responding to a question raised in the legislative assembly by...

New Delhi, February 25 A fire broke out at a warehouse in the Puth Khurd area of Delhi on Wednesday, according to a Delhi Fire Services (DFS) official.The Delhi Fire Services (DFS) received a call about the fire at 1 pm, after which 10 fire engines were deployed."Firefighters are currently...

A fish farm in Athwatoo, Bandipora, was destroyed in an overnight fire. No injuries or fatalities were reported, officials said.February 25, Srinagar: A fish farm was completely destroyed in a fire that broke out overnight in the Athwatoo area of Bandipora district, officials said.Locals...

Thane, February 25 A major fire broke out at a garbage dumping ground in Thane city, Maharashtra, early Wednesday morning, according to civic officials.No one was injured in the blaze, which erupted at the dumping ground of the civic body's Tree Authority Department, located opposite a sewage...

Bhubaneswar, February 24 – In a significant development in Odisha, fire service personnel are still struggling to bring under control a major fire that broke out at a supermarket in the Lingipur area of Bhubaneswar, more than 18 hours after the incident.The blaze, which started late Monday...

New Delhi, February 23 A massive fire that broke out in a cloth shop in the Old Seelampur area of northeast Delhi on Sunday evening is still raging after 22 hours, with multiple fire brigades deployed to control the flames, an official of the Delhi Fire Services said on Monday.No casualties...

A fire broke out at HMT Srinagar on Sunday, damaging a house and a crockery shop before being brought under control, officials said.Feb 23, Srinagar: A fire broke out at HMT in Srinagar and was brought under control after firefighting teams responded swiftly, officials said.The State Fire...

New Delhi, February 22 An LPG cylinder exploded while fire and police personnel were trying to extinguish a house fire in northwest Delhi's Majlis Park on Sunday, leaving 13 injured, officials said.The cylinder blast injured six police and fire personnel who were deployed at the house where a...

Jaipur, February 21 A massive fire broke out at a scrap warehouse in the Khairthal district of Rajasthan on Saturday morning, causing panic among residents in the surrounding areas, officials said.The warehouse, located near Champion Chowk in the town of Bhiwadi, reportedly contained large...

Kozhikode, February 18 Goods worth Rs 50 crore were destroyed in a major fire that gutted a textile showroom near the Kozhikode railway station, police said on Wednesday.The fire broke out at the Jayalakshmi Silks showroom on Tuesday evening and was brought under control after several hours of...

New Delhi, February 18 – The Army and the Indian Air Force have been engaged in relentless operations to control forest fires raging in Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland.Helicopters have been conducting continuous water-dropping missions in challenging terrain, while ground teams and specialized...

Kozhikode, February 17 A major fire broke out on Tuesday at a textile showroom near the Kozhikode railway station, causing panic in the busy Palayam area and forcing authorities to shut down traffic on nearby roads.The fire started in the three-story textile showroom building around 6 pm and...

Itanagar, February 17 Operations to contain the massive forest fire that broke out in Arunachal Pradesh's Anjaw district were underway for the fifth consecutive day on Tuesday, officials said.Troops of the Indian Army, the Indian Air Force, and the civil administration are working in close...

Patna, February 16 – Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressed deep sorrow on Monday over the tragic fire at a factory in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan, which claimed the lives of seven workers, including five from Bihar.Describing the incident as extremely painful, the Chief Minister conveyed his...

A fire incident at the Tengpora Bypass in Srinagar was quickly brought under control by the Fire Emergency Services, preventing major damage and reporting no casualties. An investigation has been initiated today.February 15, Srinagar: A fire incident was reported at the Tengpora Bypass in...

New Delhi, February 14 A fire broke out at a helmet manufacturing unit in the Nilothi area of outer Delhi on Saturday afternoon, prompting authorities to dispatch 20 fire tenders to the scene, officials said.The department received a call about the fire at around 3:15 pm, with flames also...

Gurugram, February 13 A massive fire broke out at a banquet hall near the Sheetla Mata Temple in Gurugram early Friday morning, a fire official said.More than six fire engines were deployed and brought the blaze under control, but the banquet hall was completely destroyed, he said...

Mumbai, February 12 A fire broke out at the Naval Dockyard in south Mumbai on Thursday night, officials said.According to initial reports, the fire erupted at the Survey Yard building located inside the Naval Dockyard around 10:15 pm, they said.An official said the location where the fire...