Tag: Fire Mishap

Cuttack: A three-member team led by Chief Fire Officer on Monday started an inquiry into the circumstances that led to the fire mishap in a garment showroom in Cuttack on Sunday even though the mall authorities refuting any kind of violation as far as fire safety compliance was concerned. “The showroom did not have any […]

Keonjhar: In an unfortunate incident, an elderly woman suffered severe burn injuries after her clothes caught fire inside Ghatgaon Tarini Temple in Keonjhar on Sunday. As per sources, the woman, identified as Sabitri Sahani from Chandikhole area had come to the sanctum sanctorum to offer prayers and seek blessings from Maa Tarini on the occasion […]

Anandapur: Four persons were injured in LPG cylinder explosion at Bankhidi village under Anandapur police limits in Keonjhar district on Friday night. As per sources, the explosion was triggered after a fire mishap at house of one Chakradhar Barik in the village. The incident occurred when the villagers were attempting to douse the flames, the […]

Bhadrak:  At least 20 houses were gutted after a major fire broke out at Balipada village under Chandbali block of Bhadrak district today. Though no casualties have been reported in the incident so far, property worth lakhs of rupees were destroyed in the mishap. Sources said, the fire broke out at around 1 pm. Besides […]

Rourkela: ATM loot incidents are on the rise in Rourkela as one more State Bank of India ATM on the premises of CWS Hospital in Adarshapalli under Jhiripani police limits here caught fire during a suspected loot bid by miscreants late Monday night. This is the fourth such loot incident reported in a span of […]

Bhadrak: Even before tears of 103 families of Berhampur fire mishap that gutted over 90 houses had dried, another similar incident was reported today from Bhadrak district, where over 75 rooms of 28 families were gutted in fire at Bharatisahi under Kasimpur panchayat here. As per sources, property worth lakhs of rupees along with household […]

Rayagada: A major fire broke out inside an automobile garage at Muniguda Road, Bisamkatak gutting many vehicles. According to sources, the fire broke out at Taj Auto Works in afternoon today. Sources, reported that the fire also damaged a police vehicle which was parked inside. Moreover, the tools inside the garage were severly damaged in […]

Paradip: A fire broke out at the oil refinery plant premises of the IOCL here today. However, no casualty has been reported in the incident. Sources said an oil pipe near Gate-I of the refinery caught fire. Though fire fighting teams doused the flames, heavy smoke was seen emanating from the plant premises. The IOCL […]

Rourkela: A major fire broke out in the State Bank of India (SBI), Rourkela main branch here early this morning. However, no casualty has been reported in the incident. On receiving information, five fire brigade teams rushed to the spot and doused the flames. Though the exact amount of damage is yet to be ascertained, […]

Rourkela: A day after a labourer sustained critical burn injuries in a mishap at Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP), another fire mishap broke out in the steel melting shop (SMS-II) on the plant premises today after hot liquid metal spilled out of a ladle. According to sources, nearly 150 metric tonne of hot liquid spilled in […]

Bhadrak: A woman and her seven-year-old daughter died in a major fire mishap at Jaganathkhunta village under Bangiriposhi block in Mayurbhanj district late on Saturday night. The deceased woman has been identified as Bina Singh while her husband Babaji has also sustained severe burn injuries in the mishap. Babaji is now undergoing treatment at Bhadrak […]

Kalahandi: A couple was severely burnt after the wife’s saree accidentally caught fire while cooking in Patangapadar village under Narla police limits of the district Monday night. According to sources, the incident took place when the woman, Sabitra Chatria was cooking in the kitchen yesterday. Suddenly her husband, Debaraj Chatria heard her screams following which […]

Bolangir: A fire broke out at the Bolangir District Headquarters Hospital (DHH) this morning destroying few property at  the district programme management unit of the National Health Rural Mission (NHRM). The unit was located on the hospital premises. Getting information, fire personnel reached the spot and doused the flames. Though the exact reason behind the […]

Cuttack: Over 20 houses were razed to ashes when a major fire broke out at Badheipatna village under Niali block in Cuttack district during the wee hours today. Property worth over Rs 1 lakh were gutted in the fire. Preliminary reports said the incident occurred at around 3 am and short circuit is suspected to […]

Delang:  A woman was charred to death when fire broke out at a house in Ramchandrapur village in Delang, Puri, on Monday. The woman, identified as Kusum Samantray died on the spot due to the fire, which is believed to be caused by a kerosene lamp at a villager Baikuntha Samantray’s house. Besides, five houses […]