News for 'fire brigade'

'Dead Or Alive, Not A Single Man Will Turn Back'

'Dead Or Alive, Not A Single Man Will Turn Back'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2025

10 Heroes of the 1965 War which ended on September 23 60 years ago.

Six killed in slum fire in Mumbai's Mahim

Six killed in slum fire in Mumbai's Mahim

Rediff.com25 Jan 2013

Six persons were killed and eight injured in a fire that gutted several hutments in Mumbai on Friday.

7 killed in Howrah fire

7 killed in Howrah fire

Rediff.com5 Feb 2007

Fire broke out in the building at around 4.45 am and six fire engines were rushed to the spot soon after, fire brigade officials said.

Major fire at Maha government headquarters in Mumbai

Major fire at Maha government headquarters in Mumbai

Rediff.com21 Jun 2012

A major fire broke out at the fourth floor of the Mantralaya building which houses the state secretariat in south Mumbai on Thursday afternoon, fire brigade sources said.

Kerala CM gets death threat over call recieved at police HQ

Kerala CM gets death threat over call recieved at police HQ

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

A death threat against Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan was received at the state police headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram, police said on Thursday.

Fire doused in West Bengal secretariat

Fire doused in West Bengal secretariat

Rediff.com7 Aug 2008

A fire broke out at the West Bengal secretariat, Writers' Buildings, on Thursday causing damage to the departments of Refugee Rehabilitation, Fire and Municipal Affairs. Fire brigade officials said the blaze broke out in Block E on the third floor of the century-old heritage building at around 6.45 am.

Major fire in Pune building; no casualty

Major fire in Pune building; no casualty

Rediff.com29 Jul 2010

A big blaze engulfed top floors of a commercial complex on the Senapati Bapat Road in Pune on Thursday evening leading to evacuation of the occupants, the fire brigade said.

BEST takes 400 leased buses off roads after frequent fire on CNG buses

BEST takes 400 leased buses off roads after frequent fire on CNG buses

Rediff.com23 Feb 2023

The number of buses available for service could go down below 3,000 now.

Fire in high-rise building in south Mumbai

Fire in high-rise building in south Mumbai

Rediff.com12 Dec 2006

Fire brigade officials said the fire broke out on the ninth floor of Mittal Towers.

Two killed as IOC fire contained in Surat

Two killed as IOC fire contained in Surat

Rediff.com6 Jan 2013

Two persons were killed in the major fire in storage tank number four of Indian Oil Corporation terminal in Hazira , Surat, which was contained after a 21-hour operation by the fire brigade team, officials said Sunday.

Major fire in Mumbai Central station warehouse

Major fire in Mumbai Central station warehouse

Rediff.com6 Oct 2004

Three tankers and a jumbo tanker have been pressed into service for dousing the blaze. No case of injury has been reported so far.\n\n

Major fire in multi-storey building near Parliament

Major fire in multi-storey building near Parliament

Rediff.com23 May 2012

A major fire broke out in a multi-storey building housing offices of banks, around 300 metres from Parliament House, in New Delhi on Wednesday evening, fire brigade officials said.

Delhi secretariat too didn't have fire-safety measures

Delhi secretariat too didn't have fire-safety measures

Rediff.com23 Jun 2012

With the devastating blaze at the Maharashtra state secretariat raising fire safety concerns afresh, it has emerged that the Delhi Secretariat functioned without the requisite measures in place for nearly four months. The Delhi fire brigade said on Saturday that the Secretariat building is "now fire-compliant".

Major fire at Mumbai port

Major fire at Mumbai port

Rediff.com2 Apr 2006

The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust handles over 50 per cent of the country's container traffic.

Protestors set fire to Sri Lankan PM's private home

Protestors set fire to Sri Lankan PM's private home

Rediff.com10 Jul 2022

A group of protesters on Saturday entered the private residence of Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and set it on fire, hours after he offered to resign to make way for an all-party government amid unprecedented protests in the country for the resignation of the government led by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Fire in two naval ships at Mumbai naval dockyard

Fire in two naval ships at Mumbai naval dockyard

Rediff.com14 Aug 2013

Fire broke out aboard two naval ships in Mumbai late on Tuesday night, fire brigade sources said. "We received a call shortly after midnight that fire broke out aboard two naval ships at the naval dockyard in South Mumbai," the sources told PTI.

Pakistan violates ceasefire after mine blast along LoC

Pakistan violates ceasefire after mine blast along LoC

Rediff.com2 Apr 2025

While the Indian Army made no mention of any casualty on the Pakistan side, official sources said five enemy soldiers were injured in the explosion and the subsequent firing between the two sides.

Fire officials unhappy with Wankhede safety norms

Fire officials unhappy with Wankhede safety norms

Rediff.com18 Feb 2011

Expressing displeasure at the non-compliance of fire safety norms at the revamped Wankhede stadium, venue of the 2011 World Cup final, the city fire brigade department on Friday said it will seek a reply from the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) in this regard.

Four killed in textile mill fire near Mumbai

Four killed in textile mill fire near Mumbai

Rediff.com22 Sep 2011

Four industrial workers were killed when a fire broke out at a textile mill in Dombivali in Mumbai's adjoining Thane district in the wee hours on Thursday.

24 die in Kolkata building fire

24 die in Kolkata building fire

Rediff.com24 Mar 2010

Eight more bodies were recovered from the 150-year-old heritage building in upscale Park Street, raising the toll in the devastating fire that swept the building on Tuesday to 24, fire brigade sources said on Wednesday.

Fire at Kolkata hospital; 25 dead, 40 trapped

Fire at Kolkata hospital; 25 dead, 40 trapped

Rediff.com9 Dec 2011

The fire, suspected to have originated in the electrical department in the basement of the AMRI hospital, swiftly spread to the first and second floors, trapping patients, with the fire brigade called in at 4:00 am, the sources said.

Minor fire at Maha govt HQ brought under control

Minor fire at Maha govt HQ brought under control

Rediff.com9 Mar 2013

A fire on Saturday broke out at Mantralaya, the Maharashtra state secretariat complex, which was soon brought under control, fire brigade sources said.

Blast in AC led to Mumbai high rise fire, say investigators

Blast in AC led to Mumbai high rise fire, say investigators

Rediff.com7 Jun 2015

The massive blaze in a high rise in Mumbai that killed seven people and injured 18 others was caused apparently by a blast in an air-conditioner.

Major fire at Pune's Koregaon Park, no casualties

Major fire at Pune's Koregaon Park, no casualties

Rediff.com21 Jun 2012

A major fire broke out at Pune's Koregaon Park Plaza in Pune on Thursday evening.

Mosque set on fire in Haryana's Nuh, brothers beaten up in Gurugram

Mosque set on fire in Haryana's Nuh, brothers beaten up in Gurugram

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

A mosque was set on fire and a short circuit apparently triggered a blaze in another in Haryana's Nuh district, while two brothers belonging to Muslim community were allegedly beaten up in Gurugram by a group of about 30 people, the police said on Thursday.

4 dead, 10 injured in Lucknow hotel fire; building to be demolished

4 dead, 10 injured in Lucknow hotel fire; building to be demolished

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

Four people were killed and at least 10 injured Monday morning after a fire broke out in a hotel here, prompting authorities to issue orders for demolition of the four-storey building after following the 'due process'.

Sanjay Bhansali: on fire again

Sanjay Bhansali: on fire again

Rediff.com18 Feb 2004

Fair and lovely Karisma Kapoor turns dark and more news.

245 killed in devastating fire at Brazil nightclub

245 killed in devastating fire at Brazil nightclub

Rediff.com27 Jan 2013

Over 245 people have been killed in a devastating fire at a nightclub in Brazil, according to media reports. The fire started at 2 am local time at the Kiss nightclub in Santa Maria in southern Brazil, said authorities.

Post Mantralaya fire, plywood banned from Maha Legislature

Post Mantralaya fire, plywood banned from Maha Legislature

Rediff.com27 Jun 2012

Learning a lesson from the fire that destroyed top four floors of the state secretariat last week, the authorities at the Maharashtra Legislature have imposed a ban on plywood in its vicinity.

Fire-hit Maha hospital lacked safety measures: Official

Fire-hit Maha hospital lacked safety measures: Official

Rediff.com7 Nov 2021

"Barring fire extinguishers, the other safety measures that we had suggested were not there," the official said.

4 killed, 9 injured in fire at Mumbai commercial complex

4 killed, 9 injured in fire at Mumbai commercial complex

Rediff.com7 Jun 2013

Four persons were killed and nine others injured in a fire in an industrial area in suburban Mumbai, fire brigade officials said on Friday.

VIDEO: Major fire at building in South Mumbai

VIDEO: Major fire at building in South Mumbai

Rediff.com2 Dec 2012

Fire broke out in a residential building at Cuffe Parade in south Mumbai early on Sunday, fire brigade officials said.

Behold! The architectural marvel of Ayodhya temple

Behold! The architectural marvel of Ayodhya temple

Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

A new landmark of India -- both structural and spiritual -- rises on Ayodhya's horizon on Monday as a new-age architectural marvel of elegant sandstones, diligently carved by craftspeople with dedication and devotion to Lord Ram.

Fire razes Mumbai slum, residents smell foul play

Fire razes Mumbai slum, residents smell foul play

Rediff.com5 Mar 2011

The fire broke out around 7:30 pm, a local fire department official said, adding that an estimated 700 to 800 houses had been gutted.

Fire razes Mumbai slum, residents smell foul play

Fire razes Mumbai slum, residents smell foul play

Rediff.com4 Mar 2011

Am assive fire engulfed the slum enclave of Behrampada in Bandra East, north west Mumbai, abutting the Bandra railway station.

12 killed in East Delhi fire

12 killed in East Delhi fire

Rediff.com7 Dec 2005

As many as 18 fire tenders were rushed to the spot.

Kolkata: Flight catches fire, lands safely

Kolkata: Flight catches fire, lands safely

Rediff.com17 Jan 2009

A Guwahati-bound plane carrying 46 on-board landed under emergency conditions at the Kolkata airport here early morning after one of its engines caught fire.

Indian, US Armies Exercise Tiger Triumph

Indian, US Armies Exercise Tiger Triumph

Rediff.com10 Apr 2025

Indian and US armed forces conclude a comprehensive training phase as part of Exercise Tiger Triumph 2025.

Delhi: Fire in civil aviation ministry; records safe

Delhi: Fire in civil aviation ministry; records safe

Rediff.com24 Jul 2012

A fire broke out on Tuesday in the first floor of the Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan in New Delhi, which houses office of the Union civil aviation ministry, but no one was injured and no files or records were damaged.

Three killed in fire at Tata headquarters, Mumbai

Three killed in fire at Tata headquarters, Mumbai

Rediff.com9 Feb 2011

Three persons were killed on Wednesday and another injured after a major fire broke out at the Bombay House building, housing the Tata Group offices in South Mumbai.