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Apple supplier Foxlink says working to resume production after India fire

Taiwanese Apple Inc supplier Foxlink said it is working hard to resume production following a fire at a plant in southern India that halted operations at the maker of iPhone charging cables

Apple supplier Foxlink unlikely to resume full India ops for 2 mths: Report

The facility in India's Andhra Pradesh state, where Foxlink makes charging cables for iPhones, was engulfed in a massive fire on Monday that led part of the building to collapse to the ground

Apple supplier Foxlink halts production at Indian facility after fire

Management has estimated damage of 1 billion Indian rupees ($12 million) at the facility, he said, adding there were no casualties

E-bike batteries blamed for 22 NYC fires, 2 deaths and 36 injuries so far

Lithium ion batteries used to power electric bicycles and scooters have already sparked 22 fires that caused 36 injuries and two deaths in New York City this year, four times the number of fires linked to the batteries by this time last year, officials said. On Friday, Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh said Mayor Eric Adams' administration is coming at this problem from every single angle, including working with the City Council and the federal Consumer Product Safety Commission on additional regulations for the batteries and educating the public on their proper use and storage. These are incredibly dangerous devices, and we must make sure that members of the community are handling them properly and using them safely, Kavanagh said at a briefing on public safety. Many of the fires blamed on the batteries have been caused by malfunctioning devices left to charge overnight and placed in a hallway or near a door where they can trap people inside a burning apartment. Three children and

Major fire breaks out in Mumbai's Dharavi slum, no injury reported

A major fire broke out in Dharavi, the biggest slum in Mumbai, in the wee hours of Wednesday, but there was no report of injury to anyone, officials said. The blaze erupted in some shanties in Kamala Nagar and Shahu Nagar localities near the Dharavi fire station around 4.15 am, they said. "At least 12 fire engines, eight water tankers and other fire brigade vehicles are engaged in the firefighting operation that is currently underway," a civic official said. The fire is confined to some huts, but there has been no report of injury to anyone, he said. Personnel from the Mumbai Police, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) administrative ward and other agencies are present at the spot, the official said, adding that the cause of the fire is being ascertained. Further details are awaited.

Massive fire breaks out at market in Assam's Jorhat, 150 shops gutted

A massive fire broke out at a market in Assam's Jorhat district late on Thursday, gutting at least 150 shops, police said. Twenty-five fire tenders were fighting the blaze at Chowk Bazaar in the heart of Jorhat town and it was yet to be brought under control, they said. The fire, suspected to have been caused by an electrical short circuit at a shop, spread fast in the congested market, they added. There was no report of any casualty as all shops were closed with owners and staff having left for their homes, police said. Those gutted were mostly cloth and grocery shops, they said. Additional fire tenders were brought in to fight the devastating blaze from the nearby towns of Titabor and Mariani, and the Golaghat district, officials said. The fire tenders were finding it difficult to reach the spot due to narrow roads, locals said. The losses, expected to run into crores of rupees, can be ascertained only after the fire was extinguished, police said. This is the second incident

Fire breaks out at multi-storied building in Delhi, no casualties reported

According to the fire services department, the blaze may have been caused by a twin-cylinder blast

PM Modi announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia for kin of dead in Dhanbad fire

An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased in the fire in Dhanbad. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000: PMO

Hundreds flee after fire breaks out in south Seoul, over 60 homes gutted

More than 800 firefighters, police officers and public workers were deployed to fight the flame and handle evacuations after the fire broke out around 6:30 am

Charges filed against Alec Baldwin for firing accident; may face 5-yr jail

Alec Baldwin and the armourer on the set of 'Rust' will be charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in October 2021, reports 'Variety'.

Kolkata: Over 100 shops gutted in fire at Salt Lake, no casualty reported

After around six hours of rigorous fire fighting by 12 fire tenders, the fire that broke out in the FD-Block, was ultimately brought under control at around 11 a.m

2 killed, 17 injured in fire at Nashik chemical firm; govt to conduct probe

At least four people were injured in a fire which broke out after a blast in a boiler at a chemical company in Maharashtra's Nashik district on Sunday, a police official said. The incident took place at around 11.30 am in the unit located in Igatpuri when some workers were in the premises, he said. Fire brigade and police personnel rushed to the spot. Firefighting as well as search and rescue operations were underway at the site, the official said. At least four people were injured and they were rushed to hospital, the official said.

Man sets godown on fire in Maharashtra's Thane district; no casualties

A godown was allegedly set on fire by a man in Maharashtra's Thane district, and no casualties were reported, police said on Sunday. A blaze erupted at the godown of a decorator in Bharat Nagar area of Shelar Naka in Dombivili around 12.45 am on Saturday, an official said. Based on a complaint, an offence under section 435 (mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to cause damage) of the Indian Penal Code was registered against a man who allegedly set the premises on fire, inspector Pandurang Tithe of Tilak Nagar police station said. The godown was completely gutted in the blaze and materials worth Rs 60,000 were destroyed, he said. The police have identified the accused based on the CCTV footage from the area and further probe is underway, the official said.

Fire at Cambodia hotel casino still rages after 12 hrs, kills at least 11

A fire burning through a Cambodian hotel casino on the border with Thailand has killed at least 10, local media reported. The website Cambodianess, which belongs to the Thmey Thmey media group, reported the blaze at the Grand Diamond Casino and Hotel in the border town of Poipety broke out around midnight on Wednesday and was still burning Thursday morning. It cited Banteay Meanchey provincial Police Commissioner Maj. Gen. Sithi Loh saying that according to initial information, at least 10 people had died and another 30 were injured.

Fire erupts in 20 shops in Mumbai's Kurla area; no injuries reported

A fire broke out in around 20 shops where scrap material and vehicle spare parts were kept in Kurla area of Mumbai on Wednesday, a civic official said. The fire brigade received a call at around 2.30 am about the blaze in the shops located near a bus depot in Kapadia Nagar, he said. There was no report of injury to anyone, he said. The fire was confined to the electric wiring and installations, scrap material and vehicle spare parts in an area of 400 to 500 square feet in 20 to 25 shops, the official said. Eight fire engines and other fire fighting equipment were rushed to the spot and the blaze was doused by around 8.30 am, he said. The cause of the fire is yet not known, the official said.

Four employees of Laurus Labs die in fire incident at firm's Andhra plant

One other employee is undergoing treatment in a hospital after the incident that occurred on Monday evening

20 cars gutted in fire at multi-level parking in Delhi's Subhash Nagar

As many as 20 cars were gutted after a fire broke out in a Municipal Corporation's multi-level parking in Delhi's Subhash Nagar area in the wee hours of Monday

Massive protest in Jodhpur for fire tragedy victims' compensation

Several MLAs, MPs and other politicians took part in a massive protest here on Sunday to demand compensation for the Bhungra cylinder blast victims from the state government. On December 8, a cylinder blast in Bhungra of Shergarh division of the district triggered a fire leaving about 50 people injured. At least 35 of those injured in the incident had succumbed by Sunday. The protesters gathered under the banner of Bhungra Victims' Sangharsh Samiti marched to the district collectorate from the MG Hospital morgue waving black flags and wearing black headbands and ribbon on arms. They submitted a memorandum to the collector addressing state Governor Kalraj Mishra. The rally was taken out after talks for victim compensation with the administration failed on Saturday. The protesters are still in talks with the district collector. Bhopal Singh Badla, one of the organisers of the rally, said till their demands are not met, they would not withdraw their agitation and would not accept t

One killed, 12 injured in a fire incident at a pizza outlet in Mumbai

At least 10 fire-tenders were rushed to the site which managed to douse the flames in a couple of hours

Indian Army truck catches fire outside Udaipur due to malfunction

An India Army truck caught fire about 60 km from Rajasthan's Udaipur, ostensibly due to a technical malfunction, an official said on Friday. The truck was part of a five-vehicle convoy en route to the military station in Udaipur. A Quick Reaction Team of the Army swung into action and cordoned off the vehicle, stopping traffic on the highway, Defence Spokesperson Amitabh Sharma said. There was no loss of personnel or life. The Army personnel's prompt reaction also ensured no loss to public property or private vehicles, he said. Sharma added that the civil administration had also assisted with its resources for traffic management. The Army has ordered an internal inquiry to ascertain the facts, he said.