"Visited the fire site at Bhagirath Palace, Chandni Chowk, where the cooling process is yet on. With hanging wires, overloaded circuits, old buildings, water shortage & narrow lanes, such areas are dangerously prone to blazes," tweeted LG VK Saxena.
According to Delhi Fire Service Director Atul Garg, several fire tenders are on the spot which are trying to douse the fire. No casualty has been reported so far.
The North Bengal Medical College and Hospital (NBMCH) in West Bengal's Siliguri reportedly breached serious lapses in fire safety as the inaugurated Hybrid Critical Unit of the Hospital was deprived of safety equipment.
At least 38 people were injured after a fire erupted in a Manhattan high-rise building on Saturday morning, according to the New York City Fire department.
The Kalamboli Fire Department has brought the fire in FCI's rice godown under control after hours of receiving information, Chief Fire Officer informed.
New Delhi [India], October 24 (ANI): The Delhi Fire Department has deployed its fire tenders near congested areas in the national capital on Diwali as a precautionary measure, said officials on Monday.
New Delhi [India], October 6 (ANI): A fire that broke out in a shop in Gandhi Nagar's cloth market is now under control, said the fire department on Thursday night.