As heavy rains continued to lash parts of Northeast India, the Indian Army, Assam Rifles, and Manipur Fire Service launched extensive rescue operations in flood-affected areas, rescuing over 1,500 people across various districts.
Chief Fire Officer Rakesh Salunkhe on Monday said that three fire officials, including him, were injured while trying to control the fire that broke out in a factory in Maharashtra's Solapur.
According to the fire official, "A fire broke out in a BPCL (Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited) empty tanker in Cherlapally in the Medchal-Malkajgiri district. Two fire vehicles reached the spot and controlled the fire. There were no casualties in this fire, and the cause of the fire is y
Soon after receiving the information, a team of fire officials immediately reached the spot and engaged in a firefighting operation. Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi was also present at the spot.
A fire broke out at a garbage dump in Delhi's Sanjay Lake Forest on Sunday evening. The fire department deployed eight vehicles to contain the flames, a fire official said.
"A fire broke out at Mahatma Gandhi University in Nalgonda yesterday around 6:00 pm. Three fire vehicles rushed to the scene and brought the blaze under control. Fortunately, there were no casualties reported in the incident. The cause of the fire remains unknown and is currently under inves