Tag: Fire

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10 houses gutted during eviction drive in Puri

Puri: Around 10 houses were up in flames at Baliapanda here when fire broke out in a slum during an eviction drive carried out by the district administration today. A fire brigade team rushed to the spot and doused the flame. It is suspected that some miscreants set fire to the houses while the district […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
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Delang fire victims spend night under open sky

Puri: Nine families in Kuapada village of Delang in Puri have been left in misery after their houses were torched by some miscreants two days back. With no roof over their heads, the affected families do not have anything else except clothes that they are wearing at present. Valuables such as grain packets, cash and furniture […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
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Fire breaks out at lime godown in Bhadrak

Bhadrak: Material worth Rs 30 lakh was reportedly gutted in a major fire break out at chemical godown at Bhadrak on Sunday. Sources said, lime, white cement, wall putty and other stock stored in the godown at RM Market Complex have been reduced to ashes in the mishap. Two fire tenders have been pressed into […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
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More than 20 shops gutted in Bargarh market fire

Bargarh: More than 20 shops were gutted and properties worth some lakhs of rupees destroyed when a major fire broke out at the Hatapada daily market in Bargarh town late last night. The blaze originated at a shop located at one end of the daily market at around 1 am and subsequently engulfed other nearby […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
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Cop’s uniform catches fire during a rally over Swargadwar land grab

Puri: A police inspector had a close shave today after his uniform caught fire when a group of protesters set ablaze the banner they held in protest against illegal encroachment of Swargadwara land here. However, the officer extinguished it and is stated to be safe. The protesters led a rally under the banner of Puri […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
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100 shops reduced to ashes in major blaze at Sambalpur

Sambalpur: The key city of western Odisha today woke up to a sad news as over 100 shops were gutted after fire broke out in Gol Bazar area here in the wee hours of Tuesday due to a suspected short circuit. Around ten fire fighting teams were pressed into service, which took around three hours […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
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30 houses gutted as fire breaks out in Soro

Soro: As many as 30 houses of 13 families gutted after a major fire broke out at Adibasi sahi in Badasahi village under Oupada block here late on Saturday night. According to sources, a woman was also injured in the fire mishap. Being informed about the incident, fire tenders from Nilagiri and Khaira rushed the […]

  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
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Paralakhemundi ACF Death Case: Wife Bidyabharti Alleges Extra-Marital Affair By Husband

Bidyabharati, wife of deceased Paralakhemundi Assistant Conservator of Forests (ACF), Soumyaranjan Mohapatra finally spoke out on Tuesday and made some shocking allegations.

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  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
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Fire breaks out at shoe godown in Sambalpur

Sambalpur: Shoes worth lakhs of rupees gutted after a major fire broke out at a shoe godown in Kumbharapada area here late on Saturday night. According to sources, the incident took place at around 3 am today. Locals noticed smoke billowing out of the three storeyed godown and immediately informed the fire brigade. Being informed […]

  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
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Committee to review fire safety measures of Govt hospitals

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: In the backdrop of a major fire at Sum hospital in Bhubaneswar which claimed 29 lives so far, the Centre has constituted a committee to review fire safety measures at various Central government hospitals and directed it to submit a report within 15 days. Union Health Minister J P Nadda on Tuesday held […]

  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
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Fire tragedy: Sum owner Manoj Nayak granted bail

Bhubaneswar: The Sub-divisional judicial magistrate (SDJM-II) court here on Friday granted bail to SUM hospital owner Manoj Nayak who was lodged in Jharpada jail in connection with the fire mishap in the hospital which has claimed 29 lives so far. Hospital superintendent Pushparaj Samantasinghara has also been granted bail by the court. Court sources said […]

  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
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Proactive passenger can prevent fire on train

Bhubaneswar: Prevention of fire on train is only possible by educating the public especially passengers so that they can take precautions to prevent situations of potentially harmful fire thereby saving themselves. This is a proactive method of reducing fire incidents on train and the damage caused by them. To make the train journey safer, Railways […]

  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
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Narrow escape for Habisyalis as fire breaks out in Bagala Dharmasala

Puri: Around 400 Habisyalis (widows who observe Kartik Brata in Puri) had a narrow escape when a fire broke out in the Ashram they were staying in here late on Friday night. Sources said when the Habisyalis were taking rest at the Bagala Dharmasala Ashram here at around 11 pm, a tent cloth at the […]

  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
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Odisha Health minister resigns, Opp ask Naveen to follow

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s Health and Family Welfare Minister Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak today resigned in the wake of death of 23 people in a hospital fire tragedy, while opposition parties asked Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to follow suit on moral grounds. “Mr Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak has sent me his letter of resignation. He has resigned on moral […]

  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
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Fire mishap: SUM Hospital de-empanelled by Odisha govt

Bhubaneswar: Tightening its noose around SUM hospital for violating fire safety norms and operating without valid licence that led to the loss of 24 lives, the Odisha government on Friday de-empanelled the health care unit from the list of referral hospitals. Director of Medical Education and Training (DMET) issued a notification in this regard this […]

  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
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