Tag: Fire

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: In a tragic incident on the eve of Diwali, one person was killed and 45 cracker shops were gutted when a fire broke out at a market in Rourkela late last night. The cracker shops located near Power House Road caught fire at around 2.35 am and were burnt into ashes within few minutes. Apart from […]

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 […]

Bhubaneswar: Two shops at a market complex located near Rabi Talkies here turned into ashes after a fire broke out today. The shops including a computer repairing outlet in the upper storey were completely damaged. Though the exact reason behind the fire will be known after a probe, short circuit is suspected to be the […]

Cuttack: A major fire broke out at the Sky Automobile, a Maruti car showroom near Bhanapur on Cuttack-Bhubaneswar road in the morning on Tuesday. The blaze was reported at around 6 am today. Though the exact reason of the fire has not been ascertained, short circuit is suspected to be the cause of mishap. Five […]

Mumbai: Tension prevailed at the Odisha Bhawan in Mumbai after a fire broke out on the second floor of the building here on Thursday evening. According to sources, the fire was reported at Room no 203 on the second floor of Odisha Bhawan. Soon, fire tender units rushed to the spot and were pressed into […]

Bhubaneswar: Passengers of a moving car escaped miraculously when the vehicle caught fire while plying towards Jayadev Vihar near Nalco Bhawan in Chandraskeharpur area of Bhubaneswar today. After receiving information, fire personnel reached the spot and swung into action to bring the blaze under control. The mishap occurred when fume billowed out of the bonnet […]

Keonjhar: A man was charred to death when the bike he was driving caught fire after head-on collision with a PDS kerosene tanker at Haladharpur under Ghataggan police station in the district today. The pillion rider sustained griveous burn injuries and was admitted to Ghatagaan health centre. The passersby informed the PCR following which a […]

Bhubaneswar: A major fire broke out at the Sports Emporium near Jaydev Vihar of the capital city on Wednesday night. The incident took place at around 10 pm creating panic in the locality. Reports said people, who were near the sports complex, first noticed smoke emitting and soon informed the police. Subsequently, fire brigade was […]

Jharsuguda: In an unfortunate and deadly road accident, a car driver was charred to death in the moving vehicle near Pradhanpara football field on Katujor-Pipilimal road under Belpahar police limits. According to sources, the incident occurred at around 7:30PM and the locals spotted the burning car and informed the police. Soon, police and fire tenders […]

Bhubaneswar: A major fire broke out at the Lingaraj biscuit factory near Infosys Chhak in Patia, Bhubaneswar, today. Till the report was filed, 100 fire personnel and 12 fire tender units were pressed into service to bring the blaze under control. Assessment of the damages caused due to the incident is yet to be ascertained […]

Birmitrapur: A major fire broke out at a petrol pump situated near Rani Sati Temple in Birmitrapur of Sundargarh district during the unloading of fuel from a tanker today. Till last reports came in, three fire tending units have been deployed to douse the flames. People have been evacuated from nearby places as a safety […]

Bhubaneswar: A moving car caught fire in front of the Reserve Bank of India in the city when the driver was moving towards a tree shade to park it. However, as soon as he driver saw smoke emanating from the bonnet, he deserted the car after turning the ignition off. According to reports, the front […]

Cuttack: In a tragic incident, at least 35 houses and other valuables were gutted in fire that broke out in Bangali Basti near Nirgundi tollgate in Manguli late last night. Residents of the locality affected by the mishap had to spend the night under the open sky as no immediate help was provided by the […]

Bengaluru/Bhubaneswar:  In a shocking incident, 3 members of an Odia family staying in Bengaluru were charred to death after a fire broke out inside their house due to cooking gas (LPG) leakage. The deceased have been identified as Prasant Mahakud, his 10-year-old son, Aditya and 2-year-old daughter, Manisha. According to sources, Prasant’s wife had a […]