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Dec202024 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Massive Fire After Truck Collision at Jaipur Petrol Pump Claims Life, Rescue Operations Underway

At least one person has died and several others are feared dead in a massive fire that broke out after a truck collided with multiple vehicles near a petrol pump on Ajmer Road in Jaipur, Rajasthan, early Friday morning. The incident occurred around 5:30 am when a parked CNG tanker caught fire due to the collision. The blaze quickly spread, engulfing several vehicles parked nearby, including cars and trucks. Visuals from the site show towering flames and thick black smoke visible from several kilometers away. Efforts to extinguish the fire are ongoing, with rescue teams rushing victims to nearby hospitals. Preliminary reports suggest that the truck involved in the collision was carrying chemicals, potentially exacerbating the fire. "The fire has engulfed several trucks, and the exact ...

Dec132024 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Tragic Fire at Tamil Nadu Orthopaedic Hospital: Seven Dead, 20 Injured

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At least seven patients, including a child and two women, lost their lives, and 20 others were injured in a devastating fire at a prominent orthopaedic hospital in Tamil Nadu's Dindigul district. The tragedy unfolded late Tuesday evening, leaving the community in shock. The fire reportedly originated in the reception area on the ground floor, with authorities suspecting a short circuit as the cause. The flames spread rapidly, engulfing the building and trapping patients and staff inside. Victims primarily succumbed to suffocation from the thick smoke that filled the hospital, fire service personnel said. Rescue teams worked tirelessly to contain the blaze, which took over an hour to bring under control. Approximately 50 ambulances were mobilized to transfer patients to safety. Aro...

Dec102024 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Mumbai BEST Bus Accident Death Toll Rises to Six, 49 Injured in Kurla Crash

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Mumbai: The tragic bus accident that shook Mumbai’s Kurla West on Monday night has claimed six lives, leaving 49 others injured, officials confirmed on Tuesday. The incident occurred when a Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) bus lost control and plowed into pedestrians and vehicles along SG Barve Marg, one of the city's busiest routes. The accident took place as the bus, en route from Kurla station to Sakinaka on route A322, collided with nearly 30-40 vehicles over a stretch of 100 meters before crashing into the RCC column of the Solomon Building, breaking its compound wall. The bus then entered Buddha Colony, a residential society, where it finally came to a halt. The electric bus, a 12-meter-long vehicle manufactured by Hyderabad-based Olectra Greentech, was on a we...

Jan42024 by Editor Desk1 Comment

Japan Earthquake Updates: Death Toll rises to 62 as Rescuers Race Against Time

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The Japan Earthquake death toll rising day by day from a series of powerful earthquakes in Japan, including a magnitude 7.5 quake, it has risen to 62, according to NHK World, citing officials from the hard-hit Ishikawa prefecture. Most fatalities have been confirmed in Wajima and Suzu on the Noto Peninsula. Over 20 people are reported to be seriously injured, with rescuers facing the challenge of confirming the number of people still missing. Many individuals are feared trapped under collapsed houses. The earthquakes struck the Noto Peninsula in the central Ishikawa prefecture on Monday, causing buildings to collapse and triggering tsunami warnings as far away as eastern Russia. According to the country's meteorological office, a total of 155 earthquakes were reported on that day ...