Fire Safety
Fire at house in Kirari area of Suleman Nagar in Delhi, one killed
One person was killed after a fire broke out in the Suleman Nagar in Delhi, late Saturday night, the officials informed
 "Fire at house in Kirari area of Suleman Nagar in Delhi, one killed")
Over 10,000 fire incidents in Delhi till June 30 this year: Authorities
The maximum number of fire incidents was reported between April 1 and June 30 this year, in part contributed to by scorching temperatures and heatwave conditions during the period
 "Over 10,000 fire incidents in Delhi till June 30 this year: Authorities")
Mundka Fire: Crane driver proves saviour for over 50 people trapped
Dayanand Tiwari was driving the crane along with the owner of the vehicle when he approached the ill-fated four-storey building caught in fire, with fire-tenders allegedly not in sight on May 13
 "Mundka Fire: Crane driver proves saviour for over 50 people trapped")
Delhi: Illegal structures, scant regard for fire safety norms led to deaths
In terms of casualties, Friday's fire at the commercial building was the largest since the blaze at a factory in the Anaj Mandi area and the second largest since the Uphaar Cinema tragedy in 1997.
Fire breaks out at Delhi's Uphaar Cinema Hall, no injuries reported
A fire broke out at Delhi's Uphaar Cinema Hall Sunday morning, officials said.
 "Fire breaks out at Delhi's Uphaar Cinema Hall, no injuries reported")
Mumbai high-rise blaze: One more person dies; toll rises to 7
The 38-year-old male patient, who was undergoing treatment at the BYL Nair Hospital, was declared dead at 7 am, the official said as per information received from doctors
 "Mumbai high-rise blaze: One more person dies; toll rises to 7")
Fire breaks out in furniture scrap shop in Mumbai; no casualty
The cause of the fire was yet to be ascertained
 "Fire breaks out in furniture scrap shop in Mumbai; no casualty")
Man jumps off 19th floor after blaze in Mumbai flat, dies: Report
A 30-year-old security guard fell to his death from a balcony on the 19th floor of a 61-storey residential building in central Mumbai after a major fire broke out there on Friday, officials said. A video of the tragic incident, showing the man precariously holding onto the railing of the balcony just before falling, went viral. The Fire Brigade rescued sixteen other stranded persons. The blaze erupted on the 19th floor of the 'One Avighna Park' building in Currey Road area shortly before noon. The cause was suspected to be a short circuit inside a flat but this was yet to be confirmed, officials said. Inquiry would be conducted into the incident, said Mumbai municipal commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal who alongwith Mayor Kishori Pednekar visited the spot. The flames spread from the 19th floor to the 20th before being doused after five hours. As many as 16 fire engines, nine water tankers and two ladders were pressed into service, a fire brigade official said. "After the fire broke
 "Man jumps off 19th floor after blaze in Mumbai flat, dies: Report")
58 patients evacuated after LPG leakage at Mumbai's hospital; all safe
A total of 58 patients, 20 of them undergoing treatment for coronavirus, were evacuated after LPG leakage was reported at the civic-run Kasturba Hospital in Mumbai's Chinchpokli area
 "Building a Resilient Modern Day Fire Service")
Home Ministry asks states, UTs to conduct fire safety review of hospitals
The Home Ministry has asked states and union territories to carry out a detailed fire safety review of hospitals and nursing homes to prevent fire incidents
 "Home Ministry asks states, UTs to conduct fire safety review of hospitals")
Fire breaks out at chemicals manufacturing unit in Karnataka; no casualties
A fire broke out at a speciality chemicals manufacturing unit within the Mangalore Special Economic Zone (MSEZ) at Bajpe on Saturday afternoon, but there were no casualties, police said
 "Fire breaks out at chemicals manufacturing unit in Karnataka; no casualties")
Nagpur hospital fire: Woman patient among 4 dead, 2 in critical state
The fire at a private hospital in Nagpur has claimed the lives of four patients- one woman and three men
 "Nagpur hospital fire: Woman patient among 4 dead, 2 in critical state")
Over 750 fire-safety NOCs stuck amid rising coronavirus cases in Delhi
The Delhi Fire Services has received over 750 applications for issuance of NOC since lockdown began, but has not been able to conduct inspections amid the rising number of infections
 "Over 750 fire-safety NOCs stuck amid rising coronavirus cases in Delhi")
8 dead, 50 injured as blast in boiler causes fire in Gujarat factory
As companies of methanol and xylene chemicals are located near the affected factory, authorities have shifted about 4,800 people from nearby Luvara and Lakhigam villages to safer places
 "8 dead, 50 injured as blast in boiler causes fire in Gujarat factory")
GIC Re hikes premiums for property insurance segment under fire portfolio
The impact of increase in premiums for individual insurers will be different, depending on the kind of risk they are participating in
 "GIC Re hikes premiums for property insurance segment under fire portfolio")
Lessons not learnt
Annual fire safety audit must be made mandatory
 "Lessons not learnt")
