Fire Brigade
Why Kamala Mills fire tragedy is a warning for urban India
Of the minimum 8,559 fire stations needed in the country, only 2,087 are in place, a shortage of 65%, shows ministry of home affairs-sponsored study
2 min read2 Jan 2018Major fire breaks out in Lok Nayak Bhawan, many fear trapped
The fire started at the fourth floor of the multi-storeyed Lok Nayak Bhawan, located close to the Khan Market
1 min read24 Jul 2017Red beacons ban: Congress welcomes move, says a step towards ending VIP culture
Congress spokesperson Manish Tewari says BJP's politics of blowing the trumpet of morality over red beacon ban is laughable as SC had given this verdict three years ago
1 min read19 Apr 2017Fire at Bhiwandi building doused; 66 families rescued
The blaze occurred in a godown where powerloom-related material like oil and yarn were stored on the ground floor of three-storey building
1 min read12 Apr 2016Fireman dies, 9 of his colleagues injured in Mumbai blaze
The trapped firemen were evacuated with the help of Navy and Coast Guard helicopters
1 min read18 Jul 2014Major fire in commercial building in Surat
Number of people trapped inside the premises yet to be ascertained; no injuries or casualties reported so far
1 min read29 May 2014Seven killed in South Mumbai high-rise building blaze
Six fire Brigade personnel, including two officers, injured while carrying out rescue and firefighting operations
1 min read14 Dec 2013Mumbai high-rise building fire under control
Six firemen were injured in the fire-fighting operation
1 min read14 Dec 2013Helicopter crashes into crane on London tower, kills two
Police says there is nothing to suggest a terrorism link to a helicopter crashing into a crane
3 min read16 Jan 2013Wait for it…
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