On November 24, a fire tore through a residential building in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region's capital Urumqi. After the incident, citizens circulated the videos on the internet space, with residents screaming and demanding authorities to open exits. The residents said that they were
Uyghur community in Vienna, Austria organised a demonstration in front of the Embassy of China on Monday to protest against the death of innocent Uyghurs in the fire incident in Urumqi, Xinjiang.
"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.
The Home Minister assured the families that the government stands with them in the hour of grief and said that steps will be taken to ensure that one of the family members of the deceased gets a government job.
A massive fire broke out at Madras Hotel in Chhattisgarh's Surajpur district on Thursday night. No casualties were reported in the incident and the fire was brought under control with the efforts of the fire brigade team.