Tag: Fire

Bhubaneswar: A loud explosion ripped through a petrol pump station near Raj Bhawan in the State capital today noon. As many as three fire tenders have been pressed into service to douse the flames at the spot after a huge fire spit out from the spot following the explosion. Many people have suffered serious injuries […]

Bhubaneswar: A major explosion at a CNG station near Raj Bhawan in Bhubaneswar Wednesday afternoon has left many injured apart from destroying massive property and a number of vehicles. As per latest reports, nine persons who sustained burn injuries have been shifted to hospital for treatment while two of them are stated to be critical. […]

Jharsuguda: In a tragic incident, a couple was charred to death in Rampur village under Brajrajnagar police limits of Jharsuguda district on Friday. According to reports, the mishap took place in the couple’s house from a coal stove. #FirstInformation: Couple charred to death in Brajrajnagar area of Jharsuguda after fire breaks out from a coal […]

Mumbai: Mumbai fire brigade personnel are engaged in controlling the blaze at a mall 12 hours after fire broke out there, even as around 3500 people from an adjoining building were evacuated, civic sources said on Friday. A major fire erupted at the City Center Mall in Mumbai Central area at 8.50 pm on Thursday. […]

Bhubaneswar: A stationary truck caught fire in Mancheswar Industrial Estate area in Bhubaneswar on Friday triggering panic among passersby. The fire fighters immediately rushed to the spot after receiving the report of fire from the locals. Fortunately, the blaze was brought under control by the Fire department officials. Watch: Stationery truck catches fire in #Bhubaneswar#Odisha […]

Nagpur: At least four persons were killed and a few others injured in a major blaze that erupted out in a private hospital here late on Friday, officials said. The…

Baripada: Three members of a family sustained critical burn injuries after one of them reportedly attempted self-immolation at Baidapur village under Betanati block of Mayurbhanj district today morning. The three injured have been identified as Gair Singh, his wife Saraswati and mother Raim. Singh and his mother were admitted to Baripada Medical College and Hospital […]

Balrampur:  Three persons have been arrested in connection with the murder of a 35-year-old journalist and his friend, who died in a fire in his house. The accused had used alcohol-based sanitizer to burn the house so that the murder could look like an accident. Superintendent of Police (SP), Balrampur, Dev Ranjan Verma said that […]

Cuttack: A major fire broke out in Sun Hospital, a multi-speciality private hospital at Tulasipur in the city today, triggering panic among patients, attendants and staff. Though the reason behind the blaze has not been immediately ascertained, short-circuit is suspected to be the cause of the mishap. As many as five fire tenders have been […]

Cuttack: The fire that broke out at Sun Hospital in the Silver City of Cuttack yesterday was caused by electrical short circuit, revealed the preliminary inquiry report of the fire services department. The fire services department conducted a preliminary investigation into the mishap to find out the exact reason behind the blaze that destroyed an […]

Dhenkanal: A major fire broke out at OPTCL (Odisha Power Transmission Corporation) power grid near Meramundali in Dhenkanal district on Sunday. The reason of fire has not immediately been ascertained. It is suspected that blast in feeder due to over heating might lead to the mishap. No human casualty or injury has been reported so […]

Cuttack: A fire broke out at the regional office of Odisha Gramya Bank located at Mahanadi Vihar under Chauliaganj police limits in Cuttack in the wee hours of Friday. Though the extent of the damage was yet to be estimated, properties, including computers, furniture, electrical fitting and important documents worth lakhs of rupees were gutted. […]