He asserted that the circumstances surrounding the blaze raised grave suspicions, including the outbreak of fire in a highly secured facility during winter, the absence of staff in a laboratory that is supposed to function round-the-clock, and the government's contradictory statements on
Speaking to ANI, Fire Officer Sachin Sawant said the intensity of the fire was such that thick plumes of smoke were visible from nearly four kilometres away.
The memory of the tragic Gul Plaza blaze continues to haunt Karachi, serving as a grim reminder of the city's vulnerability to devastating fires. Yet, fire incidents persist without pause, highlighting serious shortcomings in safety standards and emergency preparedness, according to a report
A fire broke out in a building of a fish farm belonging to the Jammu and Kashmir Fisheries Department in the Nehru Park area of Srinagar here on Saturday, an official said.
Delhi Fire Services Officer Yashwant Meena informed that the thermocol in the theatre caught fire during iron welding. He informed that because the theatre was under maintenance, there was no loss of life.
A massive fire broke out at an NDMC godown in the Safdarjung area on Friday evening. Upon receiving the information, eight fire engines arrived at the scene, and efforts are underway to control the blaze.
A fire broke out at cowsheds in Kehribal, Anantnag, on Tuesday. Fire tenders have arrived on site, and efforts to douse the blaze are underway. There is no information about any injuries yet.
A probe into Karachi's fire brigade uncovered persistent power failures, water scarcity, manpower shortages, and the absence of proper communication systems, all of which are undermining emergency response across the city. These findings emerged days after at least 79 people were killed and
Seven units of the Fire and Rescue Services from Kannur, Taliparamba, and Thalassery were rushed to the spot and the blaze was extinguished after hours of intense effort, Pavithran PV, Station Officer of the Kannur fire force department said
According to a fire official, fire tenders arrived quickly at the scene to contain the blaze, and authorities confirmed that the situation is under control.
The massive blaze, described as Karachi's worst commercial fire in more than a decade, broke out on January 17 and quickly engulfed the multi-storey Gul Plaza shopping complex. The building housed nearly 1,200 small, family-run shops dealing in wedding garments, toys, crockery and other cons
"Preliminary investigation indicates the fire was caused by the shop owner's negligence, and the shop owner has been taken into custody. Legal action will be taken against those responsible," Minister Reddy added.