A fire broke out at Mumbai’s underground T2 Airport Metro Station in Andheri East on Wednesday evening. Smoke was detected, prompting emergency teams to reach the site quickly. Authorities said all passengers were evacuated from the station and that nobody was hurt. The incident briefly disrupted operations as responders worked to control the blaze.
Bengaluru apartment owners won a key legal battle as the Karnataka High Court ordered a builder to demolish illegal construction in Rajsri Apartments’ setback area in Rajarajeshwari Nagar. The court found the revised plan lacked a crucial Fire Department NOC, siding with public safety and emergency access over the builder’s claims.
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A viral video from Ghaziabad is sparking outrage over alleged “luxury” apartments that come with steep prices but, residents say, basic facilities are missing. Claiming damaged roads, poor air quality and major fire-safety gaps, residents allege that firefighting equipment fails to reach upper floors of high-rises—raising questions about what ₹2-4 crore homes actually deliver.
A deadly fire broke out early Sunday in a four-storey residential building in Vivek Vihar, East Delhi, gutting parts of the stairwell and trapping residents. Nine people died, including a one-year-old child, while 15 others were rescued by the Delhi Fire Services. Authorities are investigating how the blaze started and why it spread so quickly.
A fast-moving fire broke out at Shangrila-2 Arcade, a commercial complex in Ahmedabad, spreading quickly from the ground floor and trapping people inside. Firefighters rescued around 25 persons from the top floor, with no casualties reported. The blaze also damaged some parked two-wheelers. Authorities are investigating the cause of the incident.
Four members of a family, including three children, were found dead in Bihar’s Saran district after they slept in a closed room with a fire lit to ward off severe cold. Authorities say the victims suffocated due to carbon monoxide poisoning. Reports also mention two others who were unconscious and were rushed for treatment.
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