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Silent heroes: Ahmedabad's firefighters who stand guard beyond spotlight
Updated : 2 weeks, 2 days ago IST
In 2024-25, the Ahmedabad Fire and Emergency Services (AFES) saved 678 lives, extinguished 2,835 fires and carried out 3,606 rescue operations -- figures that reflect both the scale of urban challenges and the department's preparedness.
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J-K: Massive fire guts many houses in Srinagar's Nowhatta
Updated : 1 month ago IST
The fire broke out on Thursday night. The fire spread quickly in the densely populated area, but Fire and Emergency Services brought it under control.
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J-K: Old Houseboat gutted in the fire incident in Char Chinari, authoritie
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
A fire erupted on Saturday in an old, non-usable houseboat at Kabutar Khana, Char Chinari in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.
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Assam Minister hands over 40 motorised high-speed rescue inflatable rubber
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Assam Minister for Revenue and Disaster Management Keshab Mahanta, as part of efforts to strengthen disaster management infrastructure in the state, ceremonially handed over 40 motorised high-speed rescue inflatable rubber boats to the Fire and Emergency Services at a programme held at th
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Fire breaks out in Doda's Gowari Market, massive damage reported
Updated : 4 months ago IST
The fire and emergency services reached the incident spot immediately and were able to control the blaze following a two-hour operation. Five workers were also rescued safely. The local police and the Indian Army also swiftly initiated a rescue operation.
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Tripura launches major road safety initiative with introduction of BLS amb
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A total of 16 ambulances equipped with Basic Life Support (BLS) systems have been procured to ensure the prompt transportation of road accident victims during the critical "golden hour". Out of the 16, 8 ambulances have been allocated to Police Stations, while the remaining 8 will serve the
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J-K: Security forces conduct joint mock drill at Baltal base camp ahead of
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The exercise saw coordinated participation from multiple agencies, including the Jammu and Kashmir Police, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), 49 Battalion CRPF, the Indian Army, Health Department, and Fire and Emergency Services.
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"Fire extinguishing systems here were in a defunct condition": DG Ranvir K
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Fire tenders and a forensic team reached the hotel near Falpatti Machhua in Kolkata, where 14 people died and several were injured after a fire broke out last night.
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J-K: 40 shops affected after fire breaks out at a market in Sonamarg; blaz
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Incharge of fire and emergency services, Ghulam Hassan told ANI, "The fire is under control...No fire extinguishers were installed in the shops, restaurants...We kept on asking them to install fire extinguishers. Six to seven fire tenders are on the spot...40-45 shops have been involved i
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Seven bodies recovered from collapsed building in Surat; woman rescued ali
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
A total of seven bodies have been recovered from the debris formed due to the collapse of a five-storey building in Surat in Gujarat, an official said on Sunday.
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Water level of Brahmaputra River rises following incessant rainfall in par
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The water level of the Brahmaputra River has been rising following incessant rainfall in many parts of Assam and other neighbouring states in the past couple of days.
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J-K: Fire breaks out in Baranpathar area of Srinagar
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
A fire broke out on Monday late night in the Baranpathar area of Srinagar, according to fire and emergency services, Srinagar.
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