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12 Mar

A fire broke out in shanties of Delhi’s Gokulpuri area

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In the shanties of the Gokulpuri area of Delhi, a fire has been broke out. At least 7 people died in that fire. It has been said by the Delhi Fire Services that a call was received around 1am at night. The call was about a fire that had engulfed about 60 huts. But the reason behind the fire has not been known yet. A total of 13 fire tenders were rushed to the fire spot to bring the situation under control. It has been said by the fire department. 7 burned bodies were found at the spot by the…

22 Feb

11 people die in accident in Uttarakhand while returning from a wedding

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Eleven people who were returning from a wedding, died in an accident in Uttarakhand and two others were injured. Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi has announced an ex-gratia of 2 lakh each from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund for those who lost their lives due to the accident and 50,000 given to the injured. The accident took place in Champawat district on 21st February. The vehicle fell in a gorge near Sukhidhang Reetha Sahib Road. The Superintendent of Police (SP) in Champawat District Devendra Pincha said, "We have recovered 11 bodies so far at the accident site. As…

07 Feb

Car accident kills nine in Andhra Pradesh; PM Modi announces ex-gratia

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Nine people were killed in a collision between a lorry and a car in Andhra Pradesh on Sunday. The accident was reported from Anantapuram district in Budagavi village of the state. Venkata Swamy, Sub Inspector of police, Uravakonda Police Station commented that the car was carrying a total of nine passengers including the driver. "The victims were returning to Nimmagallu. The police have registered a case and further investigation is underway," said Venkata Swamy. The police said the truck was travelling at a high speed when it lost control and rammed into the car coming from the opposite direction. Prime…

29 Jan

Fire broke out in Pantry car of Gandhidham-Puri Express train

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A fire broke out in the pantry car of Gandhidham-Puri Express train near Nandurbar station in Maharashtra on Saturday. The fire broke around 10.35 a.m. "Fire detected in Pantry Car of 12993 Gandhidham-Puri Express at about 10.35 hrs while the train was entering Nandurbar station", the Railway Ministry said. The fire brigade was informed while the fire extinguishers of the station and the train were being used in bringing the flame into control. The Pantry car has been separated from the train. The Railway Ministry confirmed that all the passengers are safe and have been evacuated. There are no passenger casualties in…

22 Jan

Massive Fire Breaks Out Near Bhatia Hospital In Mumbai

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At least 6 people died and 16 people got injured after a massive broke out on the 18th floor of a residential building in Tardeo area of central Mumbai, Saturday morning. The fire broke out at around 7.30 am in Kamala building which is located opposite to Gandhi Hospital at Gowalia Tank. Immediately, 13 fire engines and seven water jetties rushed to the building to reduce the fire, which major. At present, the firefighters covered the blaze from all sides. Out of the six injured taken to the Nair Hospital, five died, at present, 13 persons are undergoing treatment in Bhatia Hospital, two…

08 Jan

16 people dead at lunchtime, blast at an office cafeteria in South China

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A lunchtime explosion took place at an office cafeteria killed 16 people in southwest China on Friday noon and injured 10 others, authorities present there said. The suspected cause of the blast is said to be gas leakage, the Chongqing city government said in an online statement. The cafeteria collapsed, trapping victims inside. Rescue workers searched the debris into the night and all the bodies were recovered by midnight, the official Xinhua News Agency said. One of the survivors was in critical condition. The blast happened at a government subdistrict office in Wulong District at around 12:10pm, which is about…

07 Jan

Two killed and two rescued after house collapsed in Begumpur area – Delhi

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Two people have died and two more have been rescued after a house collapsed in Delhi's Begumpur area in the early morning on Friday , informed Delhi Fire Service. As per the Delhi Fire Service, two people have died while two others have been rescued from the area. Out of the two who were rescued, one is severely injured while the other one has suffered minor bruises. "Fire services received information regarding the incident at around 4:15 am. After which, four vehicles were rushed to the spot," DFS said. The injured has been admitted to Ambedkar Hospital. Further details are…

06 Jan

80 shops caught massive fire at Chandni Chowk’s Lajpat Rai market

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80 shops were destroyed after a massive blaze broke out in Chandni Chowk area in Delhi on Thursday, a fire department official said. A call was made about the fire at the Lajpat Rai market which was received at around 4.35 a.m., said the official. Initially, 10 fire tenders were rushed to the spot, and later six more arrived. The fire officials faced difficulty in reaching the spot due to narrow lanes. A team of senior police was sent to the spot to assist the fire officials. The Centralised Accident & Trauma Services ambulance was also set in there for…

24 Dec

Workers die in Solapur due to lack of safety equipment in Maharashtra

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Four municipal corporation workers dies while working on a drainage system in Akkalkot of Maharashtra's Solapur district on Friday. Two workers had died on the very spot on Thursday while the two others had been taken to a hospital in serious condition and died on Friday morning. After the incident, the locals blamed Solapur Municipal Corporation for their negligence. Locals said that the municipality did not provide the safety gears necessary for workers engaged in drainage work. According to local people, construction work of a national highway in the area is also creating problems for the workers. The locals had…

16 Dec

1 dead and many others injured in blast caused by the fire at chemical factory in Panchmahal district

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A labourer was killed and several others were injured after a huge explosion followed by a fire at a chemical unit in in Gujarat's Panchmahal district. The blast took place around 10 am at the Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited (GFL), situated near Ranjitnagar village in Ghoghamba taluka, Panchmahal Superintendent of Police Leena Patil had said. "A labourer has died while 15 to 16 other workers, were injured in the explosion and were shifted to different hospitals. Some of them have received severe burn injuries," said an official, whose rushed to spot to oversee the search and rescue operation. "Search is on…