Fire breaks out at Noida’s ESI Hospital, rescue ops underway

A fire has broken out in ESI Hospital, Sector 24 in Noida on Thursday morning. Three fire engines have reached the spot and trying to fire to douse the flames. The reason... Read more »

Explained: What is Bhabha Kavach? at International Police Expo 2019 & India Homeland Security Expo 2019

The Kavach weighs 9.2 kg, a half kilogram less than the weight for a bullet-proof jacket prescribed by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the release said. Bhabha Kavach, billed as... Read more »

50 Government Ambulances Gutted In Fire In Hyderabad

HYDERABAD: Over 50 scrap government ambulances were gutted in a fire that broke out on Monday at the outskirts of Hyderabad under the jurisdiction of Jeedimetla police station limits. The vehicles were parked... Read more »

Mumbai Fire brigade to get special vehicle for high-rise soon

Mumbai: The Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) will soon have a special fire-fighting vehicle to tackle fire in high-rise buildings (up to 50 floors). The special fire-fighting engines for high-rises will have water tank... Read more »

NASA Comes to India’s Aid in Detecting Forest Fires

India’s battle against forest fires is likely to get a shot in the arm, thanks to two new NASA-monitored satellites deployed over the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) in Uttar Pradesh. The satellites... Read more »

Dhaka: Emergency Exits Were Locked In Building Where 25 People Died From Fire, Officials Say

The death toll from a horrific blaze that ripped through a Dhaka high-rise building has climbed to 25, Bangladeshi police said, as government officials vowed tough action to improve lax safety standards. Speaking to reporters... Read more »

This Samsung flower vase is also a throwable fire extinguisher

South Korean insurer Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance has given away 100,000 anti-fire flower vases to its customers, as part of a campaign that received commendations from the advertising industry. The item,... Read more »

Fire in private factory in Greater Noida, none hurt

Noida (UP) : A fire ripped through a private factory in Greater Noida Friday leading to panic in the area, officials said. No injury or casualty was reported in the incident, the... Read more »

Major fire rips through thermocol factory in Greater Noida, no casualties

A major fire ripped through a private factory in Greater Noida on Tuesday afternoon, officials said. Relief and rescue efforts are underway. They said a “heavy loss” to property has been estimated but... Read more »

Delhi: Two children die in Delhi’s Jamia Nagar fire

New Delhi: Two children died in a fire at their apartment in Abul Fazl Enclave in south Delhi. Fire officials say that they were trapped inside a room when the fire broke... Read more »