News for 'Fire Brigade'

Maha building collapse: Toll rises to 6, owner of structure detained

Maha building collapse: Toll rises to 6, owner of structure detained

Rediff.com30 Apr 2023

Nine persons were still feared trapped under the debris of the structure which collapsed at 1.45 pm on Saturday at Wardhaman Compound in Valpada area, they said, adding that search and rescue operations were on.

Are Russia, Ukraine On Brink Of Nuclear Conflict?

Are Russia, Ukraine On Brink Of Nuclear Conflict?

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

With the fight now having been taken to the seizure of nuclear plants, it is one more warning to Europe that this prolonged war could end up with disastrous consequences, observes Rashme Sehgal

Bihar gives nod for caste survey at cost of Rs 500 cr; sets Feb 23 deadline

Bihar gives nod for caste survey at cost of Rs 500 cr; sets Feb 23 deadline

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

State chief secretary Amir Subhani said work will begin as soon as the requisite notification was issued by the general administration department.

ISL: Bengaluru down East Bengal; Chennaiyin win

ISL: Bengaluru down East Bengal; Chennaiyin win

Rediff.com14 Sep 2024

Bengaluru FC's academy graduate Vinith Venkatesh scored the winner as the Blues picked up their first points of the ISL season with a 1-0 win over East Bengal.

'The terrorists were lobbing grenades, firing indiscriminately'

'The terrorists were lobbing grenades, firing indiscriminately'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2021

'I could see the silhouettes of three men on the sixth floor.' 'I pointed them out to the NSG personnel standing beside me and suggested they take them out.' 'They did not have the clearance to fire.'

Two dead, 11 injured as massive fire breaks out in Mumbai suburb

Two dead, 11 injured as massive fire breaks out in Mumbai suburb

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

Unverified reports from the area suggest that 25 to 30 gas cylinders have exploded.

Twin Towers Gone In Just 12 Seconds!

Twin Towers Gone In Just 12 Seconds!

Rediff.com29 Aug 2022

On Sunday, August 28, a series of controlled explosions reduced the 100-metre tall Supertech twin towers structures in Noida to a huge pile of rubble.

Ready to apologise 100 times for Shivaji statue collapse: Shinde

Ready to apologise 100 times for Shivaji statue collapse: Shinde

Rediff.com30 Aug 2024

His remarks come a day after Ajit Pawar apologised to the people of the state for the collapse of the structure which was installed in the coastal district's Malvan tehsil, around 480km from Mumbai.

SEE: Massive fire rages at Assam oil well

SEE: Massive fire rages at Assam oil well

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

The blaze at the Oil India Ltd's oil well is so massive that it can be seen from a distance of more than two kilometres, eyewitnesses said.

5 killed, 3 injured as building collapses in Mumbai

5 killed, 3 injured as building collapses in Mumbai

Rediff.com30 Apr 2016

Five people, including a woman, were killed and three others were injured after a three-storey building in Kamathipura area in south Mumbai collapsed on Saturday.

Karachi: 12 killed in fire at four-star hotel, 110 injured

Karachi: 12 killed in fire at four-star hotel, 110 injured

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

The blaze broke out in the kitchen located at the ground floor of the Regent Plaza hotel at the city's Shahrah-i-Faisal and spread across the six-floor building, trapping nearly 100 hotel guests in their rooms.

Fire raging at Mumbai's Deonar dumping ground for day 4

Fire raging at Mumbai's Deonar dumping ground for day 4

Rediff.com22 Mar 2016

The residents near the Deonar dumping ground continued to suffer for a fourth day in a row on Tuesday, as the poisonous smoke engulfed the entire area, affecting the air quality and making it difficult to breathe.

54 dead in blaze at Sivakasi fireworks unit

54 dead in blaze at Sivakasi fireworks unit

Rediff.com5 Sep 2012

In one of the worst fire tragedies in Tamil Nadu, 54 persons were charred to death and 50 others injured on Wednesday when a devastating blaze swept through a cracker factory complex at nearby Mudhalipatti.

3 villagers killed as MiG-21 crashes into Rajasthan home

3 villagers killed as MiG-21 crashes into Rajasthan home

Rediff.com8 May 2023

The pilot made all efforts to avert human casualties and crash-landed the plane on the outskirts of a village, Prakash said.

'They only had bouncers, not safety officers'

'They only had bouncers, not safety officers'

Rediff.com29 Dec 2017

'All restaurants and pubs must treat the issue seriously and appoint safety officers. This chalta hai attitude cannot work.'

Kamala Mills fire: All 3 pub owners of 1 Above arrested in Mumbai

Kamala Mills fire: All 3 pub owners of 1 Above arrested in Mumbai

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

The Sanghvi brothers were arrested on late Wednesday evening, the third owner of the club Abhijeet Mankar was arrested in wee hours of Thursday.

English folk take to Twitter to celebrate Ashes triumph

English folk take to Twitter to celebrate Ashes triumph

Rediff.com8 Aug 2015

England discard Kevin Pietersen led the congratulatory messages for the triumphant England squad, posting his wishes on Twitter.

BSF opens fire after Pak drone spotted on IB in Jammu

BSF opens fire after Pak drone spotted on IB in Jammu

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

The officials said the suspected drone returned to the Pakistani side when the border guards fired half a dozen rounds to bring it down.

Heavy rains lash Mumbai; 1 killed in building collapse

Heavy rains lash Mumbai; 1 killed in building collapse

Rediff.com4 Jul 2012

One person was killed when a four-storeyed building in the city collapsed in Mumbai on Wednesday following heavy rains, fire brigade sources said. The building Gopal Bhavan, located in Mamletdar Wadi in suburban Malad, caved in following rains.

Monorail slab collapses in Mumbai; 2 killed

Monorail slab collapses in Mumbai; 2 killed

Rediff.com1 Jul 2011

Two persons were killed and four other injured after a slab of under construction monorail at Mumbai suburb Chembur collapsed on Friday evening.

SHOCKING: In Odisha, only 3 of 500 hospitals are fire ready

SHOCKING: In Odisha, only 3 of 500 hospitals are fire ready

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

Recent statistics show that the situation is no different across the country with several hospitals lacking the infrastructure to manage a breakout of a blaze.

India Should Be Battle Ready With China

India Should Be Battle Ready With China

Rediff.com14 Aug 2024

'With continued focus on votes, upcoming by-polls and purchasing politicians, the political hierarchy has little time for national defence.' 'They would do well to heed a veteran scholar, who says, "There will be war with China in the next few years. The next full scale war will have the involvement of Pakistan and terror elements, insurgents and intelligence assets operating inside India",' warns Lieutenant General Prakash Katoch (retd).

Fire breaks out at ONGC plant in Navi Mumbai; 4 killed

Fire breaks out at ONGC plant in Navi Mumbai; 4 killed

Rediff.com3 Sep 2019

The blaze erupted around 7 am in the gas processing plant of the ONGC located in Uran area of neighbouring Navi Mumbai, an official said.

12 killed as massive fire engulfs London residential tower

12 killed as massive fire engulfs London residential tower

Rediff.com14 Jun 2017

Police is expecting the death toll to rise.

Massive fire at India's biggest arms depot kills 2 army officers, 14 others

Massive fire at India's biggest arms depot kills 2 army officers, 14 others

Rediff.com31 May 2016

The intensity of the fire was so high that people in the villages around were woken up to a loud noise, with their houses shaking.

Holy smoke! When Rs 2.5 crore Lamborghini went up in flames

Holy smoke! When Rs 2.5 crore Lamborghini went up in flames

Rediff.com24 Aug 2015

A saffron Lamborghini Gallardo, costing approximately Rs 2.5 crore suddenly caught fire in South Delhi's Badarpur.

Demands met, brave Mumbai fireman's kin take his body

Demands met, brave Mumbai fireman's kin take his body

Rediff.com19 Jul 2014

The family of the fire-fighter who was killed in the massive fire that engulfed a 22-storeyed commercial building in Mumbai on Friday has refused to take his body, CNN IBN reported.

Ammonia leak reported in Mumbai, triggers panic

Ammonia leak reported in Mumbai, triggers panic

Rediff.com22 Jan 2011

Residents of these areas have complained of burning sensation in the eyes and sore throat besides a foul smell akin to ammonia gas.

1 killed, 10 injured in Bangalore building collapse

1 killed, 10 injured in Bangalore building collapse

Rediff.com21 Sep 2011

A teenaged girl was killed and ten persons, including six fire brigade personnel, were injured when a two-storeyed house collapsed after a domestic cooking gas cylinder burst in an adjoining marriage hall in Bangalore on Wednesday, said the police. The body of the 17-year old girl, reported missing after the collapse, was found under the debris, they said. Police suspect the building collapsed after the cylinder exploded in the adjoining building.

Prison riot in UP: Inmate killed, 30 cops injured

Prison riot in UP: Inmate killed, 30 cops injured

Rediff.com7 Nov 2021

The prisoners allegedly hurled stones at policemen and started a fire in the jail after hearing about the death of an inmate, identified as Sandeep Yadav, in Saifai Medical College due to dengue.

Gujarat: 4 dead as building collapses due to heavy rains

Gujarat: 4 dead as building collapses due to heavy rains

Rediff.com10 Aug 2019

The building, located in Pragati Nagar area of the town in Kheda district, collapsed late on Friday night, Kheda Superintendent of Police Divya Mishra said.

Israeli troops enter Gaza a 2nd time in overnight op

Israeli troops enter Gaza a 2nd time in overnight op

Rediff.com27 Oct 2023

The IDF said it hit anti-tank missile launch sites, military command and control centres, as well as Hamas terrorists.

Six killed in building collapse in New Delhi

Six killed in building collapse in New Delhi

Rediff.com14 Jul 2010

Six persons were killed while some others are feared trapped after a two storeyed building collapsed in New Delhi in the wee hours on Wednesday.

Building collapses in Mumbai; 5 killed, 26 injured

Building collapses in Mumbai; 5 killed, 26 injured

Rediff.com7 Oct 2010

At least three persons were killed and 25 injured after a portion of a multi-storeyed building collapsed in south Mumbai, fire brigade officials said.

Shiv Sena worker held for Mumbai building collapse that killed 17

Shiv Sena worker held for Mumbai building collapse that killed 17

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

The search and rescue operations are still underway.

Building collapses in Thane, 2 trapped

Building collapses in Thane, 2 trapped

Rediff.com21 Sep 2013

A four-storey building collapsed in Mumbra area of adjoining Thane today.

Workers hosed down with chlorine, opposition outraged

Workers hosed down with chlorine, opposition outraged

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

After the incident, several migrants, including women and children, complained of burning sensation in their eyes. Admitting the mistake in a tweet, District Magistrate Nitish Kumar attributed it to 'over-active' civic bodies personnel and said actin is being taken erring officials.

Mumbai's firemen face blazing challenges

Mumbai's firemen face blazing challenges

Rediff.com29 Nov 2008

"There were some pretty scary moments while we were fighting fires at the Taj Hotel. On Thursday night, while we were in a cage trying to rescue guests trapped in the heritage section of the hotel, we saw one of the terrorists carrying a gun," Chief Fire Officer A V Sawant told PTI.

Birbhum violence: 'We heard sounds of bombs exploding'

Birbhum violence: 'We heard sounds of bombs exploding'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

'We were sleeping when suddenly we heard the sounds of bombs exploding'