Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has directed the Chief Conservator of Forests (CCF) to take immediate action for the effective control of forest fire incidents in the state's highly sensitive districts, as per a release.
The facility, equipped with two fire tenders, aims to enhance fire safety measures in the region, ensuring better control over fire incidents and providing timely assistance to the local population.
As part of the mock drill, the 13th Battalion of the NDRF conducted a drill on fire incidents and earthquake preparedness at General Zorawar Singh Degree College in Reasi. They also displayed scene assessment, security and cutting-off building utilities, said an official release.
Amid the Diwali celebration in the national capital, Delhi fire services received a record 400 calls of fire incidents on Saturday, making it the highest number of calls received within 24 hours.
This Diwali, Delhi witnessed a record-breaking number of fire incidents, with the Delhi Fire Service receiving the highest number of calls since 2012. As of midnight on Diwali day, the service reported an unprecedented surge in fire incidents, marking a 12-year high.
The Hyderabad Fire Department on Thursday responded to sixteen fire-related calls, with notable incidents reported in Himayat Nagar and Secunderabad. No casualities were reported in the either incidents.
The Delhi Fire Service received over 300 calls of fire-related incidents on Diwali in which there were no life-threatening cases were reported, an official said on Friday.
New Delhi [India], August 13: Despite the best measures taken, it's not uncommon to hear about fire incidents being reported from different parts of India time and again. While some of them aren't major, a few have been deadly. Fires can cause widespread damage to life and property. Thoug
Himachal Pradesh forest department has recorded over 1,500 forest fire incidents in the state. As per data available with the department, over 13,000 hectares of forest land have been damaged in fire incidents reported during the past 50 days.
Himachal Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday presided over a meeting of the Forest Department here today and expressed serious concern over the forest fire incidents