A fire broke out at the popular Rovers Cafe in Lucknow’s Hazratganj area on Sunday. Visuals from the spot showed thick plumes of smoke emerging from the kitchen area, with smoke reportedly filling much of the restaurant. Authorities were alerted and efforts to control the blaze were initiated as onlookers watched smoke rise.
A massive fire broke out late Sunday night in Bengaluru’s Nandini Layout, rapidly spreading from an LED godown/warehouse to nearby buildings, including a women’s PG. Around 50 women reportedly jumped to safety as panic spread. Police have launched an investigation, with a suspected short circuit under review alongside other possible causes.
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HPCL says its Rajasthan refinery’s Crude Distillation Unit will restart in May after an April 20 fire. The company reports investigations found the blaze was contained, confined to the heat exchanger stack and affecting only six exchangers along with related auxiliary equipment, aligning with its earlier assessment and paving the way for recovery plans.
A fire broke out at the HPCL Rajasthan Refinery in Pachpadra, with officials saying a suspected hydrocarbon leak likely triggered the blaze. Emergency teams brought the situation under control quickly, and there were no reported injuries. The refinery’s Crude Distillation Unit was isolated as investigations begin. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled dedication visit has been postponed.
The Mapusa JMFC Court extended police custody of Birch by Romeo Lane co-owners Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra until December 29 following the deadly fire that killed 25 people. A third partner, Ajay Gupta, was moved to judicial custody as allegations include forged licences and repeated safety violations, keeping the case under heightened scrutiny.
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