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Engineering student goes missing after boat catches fire in Hyderabad

The mishap occurred during the display of fireworks as part of the 'Bharat Mata Maha Aarti' programme organised on Sunday night for Republic Day.

The engineering student identified as Ajay was in the boat along with friends when it caught fire during a firework display event. Police said his friends were safe but Ajay could not be traced so far. (Representational image/Waseem Andrabi /HT)

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Published on Jan 27, 2025 04:24 PM IST

PTI | , Hyderabad

Loni fire tragedy: All 4 died of burns, no asphyxia, says report

The autopsy reports of the victims indicated that they suffered superficial burns all over their body, indicating 100% burns

Officers said the fire department, and the police received delayed calls after 7am, as the fire started around 6am. Fire tenders also could not move through narrow by-lanes leading to the house. (Sakib Ali/HT Photo)

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Updated on Jan 21, 2025 06:34 AM IST

ByPeeyush Khandelwal, Ghaziabad

Jaipur tanker blast: Man in flames walks for help, bystanders make videos

Radheshyam Chaudhary was crying for help as he struggled down the road. But instead of helping, most bystanders just made videos, said brother.

People gather near the site of a massive fire which broke out following a truck collision outside a petrol pump, in Jaipur, Friday morning. (PTI)

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Updated on Dec 22, 2024 02:11 PM IST

ByHT News Desk | Written by Shivam Pratap Singh

Jhansi tragedy aftermath: Fire-safety checklist sent to all medical colleges, institutions in U.P.

In the checklist, the state medical colleges have been particularly directed to check their ICUs and critical areas.

Charred ward of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) after a fire at the Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College, in Jhansi district on November 16, 2024. (File)

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Updated on Dec 01, 2024 06:04 AM IST

ByGaurav Saigal, Lucknow

Canada: 4 Indians burned to death in car after Tesla ‘electronic doors failed’

In a previously reported case of a fiery tragedy killing 4 Indians in Canada, Tesla's safety design has been called to question.

Wreckage of Tesla Model Y involved in the Toronto fiery accident. (CTV News)

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Published on Nov 12, 2024 09:49 PM IST

ByAshima Grover

Centre’s decision to deny Kerala minister visit to Kuwait triggers political row

Pinarayi Vijayan and state’s opposition criticised the Centre’s move, while Governor Arif Mohammed Khan and Union minister Suresh Gopi backed the decision.

Indian politician, Veena George, who is Kerala's Minister for Health and Woman and Child Development, consoles the mother of Akash Sasidharan Nair, one of the victims of a fire that broke out in a building housing foreign workers in Kuwait, at Pathanamthitta district in the southern Indian state of Kerala on June 13 (REUTERS)

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Updated on Jun 15, 2024 04:46 AM IST

ByVishnu Varma

MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh reaches Kuwait to ensure early repatriation of mortal remains of Mangaf fire victims

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Updated on Jun 13, 2024 01:11 PM IST

PTI |

Rajkot: Police Commissioner, 3 others transferred after fire tragedy killed 28

The police have arrested the gaming zone's owner - Yuvraj Singh Solanki, and his manager - Nitin Jain, under various charges

Officials inspect the site of a fire accident at a gaming zone in Rajkot on May 26, 2024.(AFP)

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Updated on May 27, 2024 07:44 PM IST

ByShobhit Gupta

Delhi LG, govt order inquiry into children’s hospital fire

Delhi govt orders inquiry into children's hospital fire tragedy, offers compensation and free treatment. PM Modi announces ex gratia. Officials promise swift action and justice.

The Baby Care Newborn Hospital in Vivek Vihar where a fire broke out on Saturday. (Arvind Yadav/HT)

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Updated on May 27, 2024 05:56 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Attibele fire tragedy: ‘Victims were students’, says CM Siddaramaiah

Attibele fire tragedy: While the Karnataka government announced compensation and assured an action plan, opposition leaders alleged that rules were flouted.

Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah and deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar visited the site where a firecracker shop-cum-godown caught fire at Attibele in Bengaluru Rural district. (PTI)

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Published on Oct 10, 2023 03:19 PM IST

ByYamini C S

Delhi court orders desealing of Uphaar

Delhi court de-seals and releases Uphaar Cinema Theatre, 26 years after fire tragedy, stating that keeping the property sealed serves no purpose.

A major fire broke out in Uphaar cinema in Green Park in New Delhi during the screening of the Hindi film “Border” on June 13, 1997, killing 59 people and leading to reforms in fire safety norms. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)

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Updated on Aug 02, 2023 11:56 PM IST

ByDeepankar Malviya

20 newborns babies rescued after fire breaks out at hospital in Delhi

Twenty newborns were rescued by the Delhi Fire Service (DFS) after a fire broke in a newborn hospital in Vaishali Colony, New Delhi, the police said on Friday.

Nine fire tenders rushed to the spot and all the 20 newborn babies were rescued safely.

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Published on Jun 09, 2023 09:54 AM IST

ANI | | Posted by Nisha Anand

On camera: Raging fire engulfs over 100 shops at vegetable market in Bihar

The intensity of the fire was such that in no time it engulfed dozens of shops, leaving no time for locals to control it.

Screengrab of video showing the intensity of fire in which nearly 100 shops were burnt down in Bihar's Gaya on Tuesday.

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Published on Apr 11, 2023 07:05 PM IST

ANI |

One killed, 900 homeless after thatch houses gutted in massive fire in Nagaland

Around 900 people, mostly labourers, were left homeless by the fire, an official said.

In 2011, the same area was ravaged by a fire, killing three people.(AP (Representative Image))

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Published on Apr 09, 2023 08:26 PM IST

PTI | | Posted by Nisha Anand

Fire erupts in 12-storey building in Maha's Thane; 20 rescued, no injuries

The building with 48 flats filled with smoke after the blaze erupted at around 2.15 pm and residents rushed out, the official added.

The exact cause of the fire is not known yet but a short circuit could be the trigger, the official said.(Representative image)

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Published on Apr 08, 2023 05:12 PM IST

PTI |

On camera: Fierce blaze engulfs Gujarat company, fire tenders rushed to spot

The incident occurred on Thursday morning in Gujarat's Valsad district where a fire broke out into a packaging company, following which fire department was informed.

Screengrab of video showing clouds of smoke emanating from the building which caught fire.(ANI)

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Published on Mar 23, 2023 11:14 AM IST

ByNisha Anand

150 shops destroyed in massive fire in Assam's Jorhat district

There was no report of any casualty as all shops were closed with owners and staff having left for their homes, police said.

Those gutted were mostly cloth and grocery shops.(ANI)

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Published on Feb 17, 2023 01:00 AM IST

PTI | | Posted by Nisha Anand

Three kids among 14 dead in massive apartment fire in Jharkhand's Dhanbad

As per initial information, one of the residents had a wedding at their flat, situated on the fourth floor of the building where the fire apparently started. However, no confirmed reports of the cause of fire have been ascertained yet.

The rescued people were rushed to the nearest Patliputra Nursing Home by the authorities where they are undergoing treatment.

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Updated on Jan 31, 2023 10:44 PM IST

ByNisha Anand | Edited by Aryan Prakash

Delhi: Two elderly woman die in fire at Greater Kailash care home

Two women aged 86 years and 92 years were charred to death while many others suffered injuries, when a fire broke out at a care home for senior citizens in south Delhi’s Greater Kailash 2 early Sunday early morning, police said

The care home for elderly where two inmates died after a fire broke out on the second floor of the building in early hours of the morning at Greater Kailash Part 2 on Sunday. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)

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Updated on Jan 02, 2023 05:32 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Caught on camera: Giant dome collapses as fire engulfs mosque in Indonesia

Media reports suggest that the Islamic Centre was undergoing renovations at the time. No one was injured in the fire or the ensuing collapse.

The dome was destroyed by a fire during its renovation.(Twitter/@bennyjohnson)

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Published on Oct 20, 2022 09:10 AM IST

ANI | | Posted by Nisha Anand

Charred body recovered after fire breaks out in Delhi's Gandhi Nagar market

Earlier, deputy chief fire officer SK Dua said that 28 fire engines were pressed into service to douse the fire which was categorised as ‘medium’ by the fire department.

Reports indicate that the fire began at the shop in Nehru Lane where most garments and hosiery outlets are located.(ANI)

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Updated on Oct 06, 2022 11:20 AM IST

ByNisha Anand | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar

Gujarat: Fire in Ahmedabad children's hospital, 13 infants among 75 people saved

The children's hospital has around four medical care facilities in the building, and an ortho care unit was located right opposite the premises where the fire broke out.

Fire broke out inside Dev Complex near Parimal Garden.

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Published on Jun 25, 2022 06:43 PM IST

Written by Kanishka Singharia | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan

Dozens of seized vehicles gutted on police station premises in Jammu

Four fire tenders were rushed to the spot which brought the blaze under control and saved the police station building, officials said..

Jammu: Vehicles parked at Satwari Police Station gutted in fire that broke out last night.(ANI)

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Published on Jun 05, 2022 11:20 AM IST

PTI |

Watch: Towing vehicle catches fire at Delhi airport; no casualty reported

Soon after, firefighters were called to the location and the fire was completely brought under control.

A fire incident was reported at the cargo bay of Delhi Airport on Friday.(ANI)

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Published on Jun 04, 2022 01:31 PM IST

Written by Kanishka Singharia | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh

Probe begins in Mumbai building fire, 8 still critical

According to a BMC statement on Sunday, the probe committee will be headed by deputy municipal commissioner-level officer and a report has to be submitted within 15 days.

The Maharashtra government has also assured of investigation into the fire incident.(PTI )

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Updated on Jan 24, 2022 05:32 AM IST

ByMehul R Thakkar, Hindustan Times, Mumbai

‘Smoke, screams surrounded us’: Mumbai Fire survivors recount horror

After the fire broke out, the residents took refuge inside the banquet hall of Matru Mandir society, adjacent to the Kamala building.

Residents from Kamala building were evacuated to the adjacent building after the massive fire broke out in Tardeo, Mumbai on Saturday. (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT)

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Updated on Jan 23, 2022 07:40 AM IST

ByPratip Acharya and Vinay Dalvi, Hindustan Times, Mumbai

Blaze in Mumbai high-rise: 6 killed, several battle for life

Thirteen fire tenders and seven water tankers were deployed to douse the fire, which was first reported at 7.26am on Saturday.

Most of the 400 residents in the building were able to rush out soon after the fire broke out, even as thick smoke filled the passageways.(PTI)

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Updated on Jan 23, 2022 01:19 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, Mumbai

Fire breaks out at Delhi's Lajpat Rai market, no casualties reported

A call about the fire at Lajpat Rai Market was received around 4.43am and 11 fire tenders were rushed to the spot, a senior fire official said.

Fire broke out in Delhi's Lajpat Rai market (ANI photo)

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Updated on Jan 06, 2022 09:05 AM IST

PTI |

Fire breaks out in Delhi's Nangloi, four injured

The fire department said the incident happened from an LPG cylinder and three tenders were rushed to spot.

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Updated on Nov 15, 2021 09:29 AM IST

Byhindustantimes.com, New Delhi

Parents accuse Bhopal hospital of ‘hiding truth’

On Wednesday, the hospital administration said that a total of eight newborns, who were “saved” in the fire in the SNCU on Monday night, died due to other medical complications.

Charred remains of an ‘inborn unit’ after a fire broke out at Government Kamla Nehru Hospital in Bhopal on Monday.(ANI)

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Updated on Nov 11, 2021 05:14 AM IST

ByShruti Tomar, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

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The mishap occurred during the display of fireworks as part of the 'Bharat Mata Maha Aarti' programme organised on Sunday night for Republic Day.

The autopsy reports of the victims indicated that they suffered superficial burns all over their body, indicating 100% burns

Radheshyam Chaudhary was crying for help as he struggled down the road. But instead of helping, most bystanders just made videos, said brother.

In the checklist, the state medical colleges have been particularly directed to check their ICUs and critical areas.

In a previously reported case of a fiery tragedy killing 4 Indians in Canada, Tesla's safety design has been called to question.

Pinarayi Vijayan and state’s opposition criticised the Centre’s move, while Governor Arif Mohammed Khan and Union minister Suresh Gopi backed the decision.

MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh reaches Kuwait to ensure early repatriation of mortal remains of Mangaf fire victims

The police have arrested the gaming zone's owner - Yuvraj Singh Solanki, and his manager - Nitin Jain, under various charges

Delhi govt orders inquiry into children's hospital fire tragedy, offers compensation and free treatment. PM Modi announces ex gratia. Officials promise swift action and justice.

Attibele fire tragedy: While the Karnataka government announced compensation and assured an action plan, opposition leaders alleged that rules were flouted.

Delhi court de-seals and releases Uphaar Cinema Theatre, 26 years after fire tragedy, stating that keeping the property sealed serves no purpose.

Twenty newborns were rescued by the Delhi Fire Service (DFS) after a fire broke in a newborn hospital in Vaishali Colony, New Delhi, the police said on Friday.

The intensity of the fire was such that in no time it engulfed dozens of shops, leaving no time for locals to control it.

Around 900 people, mostly labourers, were left homeless by the fire, an official said.

The building with 48 flats filled with smoke after the blaze erupted at around 2.15 pm and residents rushed out, the official added.

The incident occurred on Thursday morning in Gujarat's Valsad district where a fire broke out into a packaging company, following which fire department was informed.

There was no report of any casualty as all shops were closed with owners and staff having left for their homes, police said.

As per initial information, one of the residents had a wedding at their flat, situated on the fourth floor of the building where the fire apparently started. However, no confirmed reports of the cause of fire have been ascertained yet.

Two women aged 86 years and 92 years were charred to death while many others suffered injuries, when a fire broke out at a care home for senior citizens in south Delhi’s Greater Kailash 2 early Sunday early morning, police said

Media reports suggest that the Islamic Centre was undergoing renovations at the time. No one was injured in the fire or the ensuing collapse.

Earlier, deputy chief fire officer SK Dua said that 28 fire engines were pressed into service to douse the fire which was categorised as ‘medium’ by the fire department.

The children's hospital has around four medical care facilities in the building, and an ortho care unit was located right opposite the premises where the fire broke out.

Four fire tenders were rushed to the spot which brought the blaze under control and saved the police station building, officials said..

Soon after, firefighters were called to the location and the fire was completely brought under control.

According to a BMC statement on Sunday, the probe committee will be headed by deputy municipal commissioner-level officer and a report has to be submitted within 15 days.

After the fire broke out, the residents took refuge inside the banquet hall of Matru Mandir society, adjacent to the Kamala building.

Thirteen fire tenders and seven water tankers were deployed to douse the fire, which was first reported at 7.26am on Saturday.

A call about the fire at Lajpat Rai Market was received around 4.43am and 11 fire tenders were rushed to the spot, a senior fire official said.

The fire department said the incident happened from an LPG cylinder and three tenders were rushed to spot.

On Wednesday, the hospital administration said that a total of eight newborns, who were “saved” in the fire in the SNCU on Monday night, died due to other medical complications.

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