Tag: Fire Mishap

Spontaneous fires in village near Bhubaneswar trigger panic; firefighters camping on spot
Spontaneous fires in village near Bhubaneswar trigger panic; firefighters camping on spot

Thatched houses and haystacks catching fire on their own have left even the firefighters in a dilemma. 

  • Thursday, 20 April 2023
50 shops reduced to ashes after massive blaze engulfs daily market in Keonjhar
50 shops reduced to ashes after massive blaze engulfs daily market in Keonjhar

Meanwhile, shop owners and locals expressed outrage over the engagement of only one fire brigade team to douse the massive blaze.

  • Monday, 03 April 2023
Infant killed, 4 others injured in LPG cylinder blast in Odisha
Infant killed, 4 others injured in LPG cylinder blast in Odisha

The mishap occurred at one Sheikh Bhallu’s house. The cylinder caught fire when his wife was cooking food in the evening. 

  • Tuesday, 21 March 2023
Hyderabad Fire Mishap
Six killed in major fire in Hyderabad multi-storey

According to a witness, the fire started at around 7.30 pm in the complex that houses several offices.

  • Friday, 17 March 2023
Shops reduced to ashes after massive fire at Laxmi Marker Complex
Srimandir admin claims 22 decimal land of fire-ravaged market belongs to Lord Jagannath

In a letter to the Tehsildar, the temple administration has urged to carry out an eviction drive on the land owned by the Holy Trinity. Besides, the SJTA has requested the Tehsildar to probe the possession of 3.5 decimal land of the temple by a private person.

  • Tuesday, 14 March 2023
Elephant spotted at Sikharchandi hills in Bhubaneswar
Forest fire disturbs wildlife settlement, elephant spotted at Sikharchandi hills in Bhubaneswar

Though it is unclear from where the elephant has come from, it is believed that the pachyderm might have strayed into the city from nearby Chandaka forest. 

  • Monday, 13 March 2023
Puri fire mishap: Meet hotel manager Prafull Das who risked his own life to save 160 people
Puri fire mishap: Meet hotel manager Prafull Das who risked his own life to save 160 people

Meanwhile, a panel under the chairmanship of Puri Sub-Collector has been formed to ascertain the cause of the massive blaze and assess losses caused by the fire in the market complex.

  • Saturday, 11 March 2023
Fire At Garment Showroom In Puri
Puri: Fire breaks out at another market complex

The fire broke out at Odisha Handloom showroom in Niladri complex, which is just 50 metres away from Laxmi market complex that saw a massive fire just three days ago.

  • Friday, 10 March 2023
Panel formed to probe Puri market complex fire, assess damage
Panel formed to probe Puri market complex fire, assess damage

The committee headed by Puri sub-collector will also comprise the local tehsildar, Town Police IIC and Fire Officer.

  • Friday, 10 March 2023
Puri fire reduces 40 shops to ashes, 150 tourists escape unhurt 
Puri fire reduces 40 shops to ashes, 150 tourists escape unhurt 

As the news of the fire mishap broke, all the occupants of the hotel started running helter-skelter.  They came rushing out leaving their valuables back in the hotel rooms as saving their lives was their top priority. 

  • Thursday, 09 March 2023
Massive fire in Puri
Puri market complex blaze continues to rage, fire fighting operations underway

The space at the market complex was so narrow that the fire brigade personnel faced a lot of hurdles during the rescue operations.

  • Thursday, 09 March 2023
Fire Engulfs Market Complex In Puri
Fire mishap at market complex in Puri; three hospitalised

While the reason of the fire is yet to be ascertained, it is suspected that a short circuit may have triggered the fire.

  • Wednesday, 08 March 2023
Khordha firecracker explosion death toll rises to 5
Khordha firecracker explosion death toll rises to 5

The blast that occurred during manufacturing of firecrackers ahead of Dola Purnima had left four including a father-son duo dead on the spot.

  • Tuesday, 07 March 2023
4 dead, 4 critically injured in Khordha firecracker explosion
4 dead, 4 critically injured in Khordha firecracker explosion

The incident occurred while the victims were reportedly making firecrackers inside the house ahead of the Dola Utsav. The reason behind the blast is yet to be ascertained.

  • Monday, 06 March 2023
Firecracker Unit Destroyed In Blast
Blast at firecracker unit in Odisha claims 2 lives; 3 others injured

The workers at the unit were manufacturing firecrackers when the mishap occurred which not only destroyed the unit completely, but the resultant fire also gutted a house and huge quantities of paddy stored nearby.

  • Tuesday, 28 February 2023
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