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Three injured after LPG cylinder sparks fire in New Delhi
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Three fire brigade vehicles were rushed to the spot, and efforts are currently underway to douse the flames.
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Pakistan: Gul Plaza inquiry highlights gaps in emergency response and buil
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Fresh disclosures before the judicial commission on the Gul Plaza fire pointed to major failures in emergency preparedness and response. Testimony cited missing safety systems, delayed fire engines, extreme blaze conditions, and poor inter-agency coordination. The probe is examining whether
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One Powerful Platform, Unlimited Business Potential: BuildELEC & CompELEC:
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 18: The Indian Electrical and Electronics Manufacturers' Association (IEEMA) will host its most-awaited concurrent BuildELEC and CompELEC exhibitions from February 25-27 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai. Organised under the "West Konnect" initiat
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Ageing Karachi hospitals face serious fire safety risks amid gaps
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Karachi's public healthcare network continues to function inside decades-old structures, where fragile electrical wiring and the absence of organised fire response systems threaten the lives of patients and medical workers.
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Pakistan: Massive fire at industrial unit brought under control near Rawal
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
A massive fire erupted at a factory in the Rawat Industrial Area near Rawalpindi which was brought under control after hours of firefighting, with cooling operations are still underway, rescue officials said on Tuesday as reported by GeoTV.
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Pakistan: Karachi police form special team to arrest Gul Plaza fire suspec
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
Karachi police formed a special team to probe the Gul Plaza fire that killed at least 73 people. Forensic experts joined the investigation as authorities sealed the site. Sindh CM Murad Ali Shah promised action, compensation, and stricter fire safety audits, urging collective efforts to prev
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5 dead in Hyderabad Nampally fire; Telangana Minister announces Rs 5 L ex-
Updated : 2 months ago IST
"Preliminary investigation indicates the fire was caused by the shop owner's negligence, and the shop owner has been taken into custody. Legal action will be taken against those responsible," Minister Reddy added.
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Telangana: Five bodies recovered in Nampally fire incident
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Explaining the circumstances that led to the tragedy, the DG said the victims were workers who had been provided accommodation in the basement of the building. "They were working here and were given accommodation in the basement. So two of them were trying to rescue the others. But unfort
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Pak: At least three killed in Gulberg hotel fire in Lahore
Updated : 2 months ago IST
At least three people were killed in a fire at a hotel in Lahore's Gulberg area. Officials said the blaze began in a basement boiler, prompting a difficult rescue operation. The Punjab government announced stricter safety checks following the incident.
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Telangana: Fire breaks out in Hyderabad's Nampally, six feared trapped
Updated : 2 months ago IST
A fire broke out near Kamath hotel in Nampally area of Hyderabad, Telangana, officials said on Saturday.
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Pakistan: 30 bodies recovered from one shop after fatal fire at Karachi's
Updated : 2 months ago IST
At least 30 bodies were recovered from a gutted shop as rescue teams continued to comb through the debris of Karachi's Gul Plaza on Wednesday.
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Pakistan: Gul Plaza fire tragedy exposes shortage of fire stations in Kara
Updated : 2 months ago IST
The devastating fire at Gul Plaza, which killed 28 people, has brought into sharp focus the chronic lack of fire safety infrastructure in Karachi, Pakistan's largest city with an estimated population of nearly 25 million
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