Explosion rocks chemical plant in China’s Weifang city; over 230 firefighters deployed – Times of India
A chemical plant in China’s eastern Shandong province wa shit by a powerful blast on Tuesday around noon (local time), with dark smoke billowing from the location, state broadcaster CCTV reported, More...
Plan to train firefighters in scuba diving, 12 other specialised skills
Bhubaneswar: To expand the expertise of fire service personnel beyond their primary role, the govt has decided to equip them with specialised skills in multiple domains, including scuba diving, underwater missions More...
Firefighters must wear new proximity suits from March 1 | Bhubaneswar News
Bhubaneswar: Odisha fire and emergency service issued a directive on Friday making it mandatory for all firefighters to wear newly acquired fire proximity suits starting March 1. Until now, personnel More...
Watch: Passenger plane crashes in Brazil’s Sao Paulo – Times of India
A plane carrying 62 people crashed in Vinhedo, Brazil, on Friday, according to local TV station GloboNews. The ATR-72 aircraft, operated by Voepass Linhas Aéreas, was en route from Cascavel in Paraná to Guarulhos More...
Truck carrying hydrogen gas cylinders overturns, explodes on Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway; traffic disrupted | Mumbai News – Times of India
THANE: A truck carrying hydrogen gas cylinders overturned and caught fire on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway in Palghar district, Maharashtra, early on Saturday. This led to a fire that spread through More...
Mumbai cop injured in Byculla high-rise blaze as firefighters battle overnight inferno | Mumbai News – Times of India
MUMBAI: A police officer was injured in a fire which erupted at the 62-storey Monte South building in Byculla late Saturday night. The officer was not directly hurt by the blaze but was injured when glass from More...