Tag: Fire Mishap

Fire breaks out at pvt nursing home in Cuttack, patients evacuated
Fire breaks out at pvt nursing home in Cuttack, patients evacuated

A fire broke out on the third floor of a private nursing home near Purighat Police Station in Cuttack. The blaze started in the ICU, but all eight patients were safely rescued and relocated to the ground floor. A short circuit is suspected to be the cause.

  • Saturday, 13 July 2024
Massive fire breaks out in Bhubaneswar apartment; no casualty reported
Massive fire breaks out in Bhubaneswar apartment; no casualty reported

A severe fire erupted in a luxury apartment near Patia chhak, Bhubaneswar, suspected to be caused by an AC unit explosion. Firefighters and police rapidly responded, evacuating residents safely without any casualties. The incident filled the building with dense smoke, impacting visibility and raising alarms among the inhabitants.

  • Thursday, 20 June 2024
Fire at Bank of India Zonal Office in Baripada
Major fire mishap at Bank of India’s zonal office in Baripada; several feared trapped

Two fire fighting teams have been pressed into service and efforts are underway to douse the flames.

  • Monday, 29 April 2024
Fire Breaks Out At NTPC
Massive fire breaks out at NTPC Talcher, efforts on to douse flames

The exact reason that what caused the fire is not clear as of now. However, the entire area has been filled with smoke following the fire mishap at the NTPC plant.

  • Saturday, 06 April 2024
Massive fire breaks out at restaurant in Bhubaneswar, none hurt 
Massive fire breaks out at restaurant in Bhubaneswar, none hurt 

On being informed, three fire tenders reached the spot and launched an operation to control the flame. 

  • Friday, 22 March 2024
Fire At Bhawanipatna Medical
Midnight fire hits Bhawanipatna Medical College, patients evacuated

The fire reportedly originated from the Obstetrics and Gynaecology ward where many patients were being treated.

  • Tuesday, 23 January 2024
Fire breaks out at lubricants depot in Odisha's Bhadrak; locals demand probe
Fire breaks out at lubricants depot in Odisha's Bhadrak; locals demand probe

A massive fire broke out at a lubricants depot at Dhamra in Bhadrak on Saturday. In the mishap, lubricants worth lakhs of rupees were reportedly gutted. 

  • Saturday, 20 January 2024
5-year-old boy charred to death, two injured in fire mishap in Odisha’s Kendrapara 
5-year-old boy charred to death, two injured in fire mishap in Odisha’s Kendrapara 

In a shocking incident, a five-year-old boy was charred to death in a fire mishap at Badapada village in Kendrapara’s Pattamundai on Thursday. 

  • Thursday, 07 December 2023
13 killed in Kazakhstan hostel fire
13 killed in Kazakhstan hostel fire

Thirteen people died in a fire at a hostel in Kazakhstan's Almaty on Thursday.

  • Thursday, 30 November 2023
Fire in train at Puri  station coaching depot
Fire breaks out in train at coaching depot at Puri railway station

Swift action was also launched to detach other coaches of the train to prevent the fire from spreading to other coaches. The exact reason behind the fire mishap is unclear.

  • Tuesday, 14 November 2023
Five parked buses gutted in fire in Bhubaneswar, no casualty reported
Five parked buses gutted in fire in Bhubaneswar, no casualty reported

As per initial reports, one of the buses reportedly caught fire during welding and soon the flame not only engulfed the entire bus but also spread to four other buses-two on each side, one after another.  

  • Sunday, 12 November 2023
Odisha-bound bus catches fire in West Bengal, 36 passengers hospitalized 
Odisha-bound bus catches fire in West Bengal, 36 passengers hospitalized 

A bus coming from Babu Ghat in Kolkata to Odisha's Paradip reportedly caught fire near Kharagpur on Friday night. 

  • Friday, 10 November 2023
Massive fire breaks out at furniture showroom in Delhi
Massive fire breaks out at furniture showroom in Delhi

According to the director of Delhi Fire Services, Atul Garg, a call regarding the blaze at a furniture showroom in Kirti Nagar furniture market at around 6.32 p.m. 

  • Wednesday, 18 October 2023
Fire engulfs DEMU train near Ahmednagar, no casualties reported
Fire engulfs DEMU train near Ahmednagar, no casualties reported

According to an official, the incident happened at around 3.30 pm in the 8-coach DEMU train between Ahmednagar and Narayanpur stations.

  • Monday, 16 October 2023
Major fire erupts at garment showroom in Cuttack’s Choudhury Bazar
Major fire erupts at garment showroom in Cuttack’s Choudhury Bazar

The firefighter teams are yet to establish the exact reason behind the fire mishap.

  • Friday, 29 September 2023
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