Fresh disclosures before the judicial commission on the Gul Plaza fire pointed to major failures in emergency preparedness and response. Testimony cited missing safety systems, delayed fire engines, extreme blaze conditions, and poor inter-agency coordination. The probe is examining whether
At Walong in Arunachal Pradesh, IAF helicopters have successfully extinguished a major blaze after dropping an impressive 139,800 litres of water over the affected area.
Ten fire tenders were rushed to the spot and the blaze was brought under control. No casualties have been reported so far, and the exact cause of the explosion is yet to be ascertained, according to officials.
A major fire broke out at a company located in Choutuppal Mandal of Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district, following the reported explosion of two reactors at the premises.
Four witnesses told a magistrate that a deadly fire at Karachi's Gul Plaza Shopping Mall began in an artificial flower shop. Statements recorded under court procedure detailed how the blaze spread rapidly, leading to severe structural damage and a manslaughter case against unknown persons.