Fire
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Several killed after massive fire engulfs 10-storey apartment building in Belgium's Antwerp
World | Jul 01, 2026, 04:37 PM ISTSeveral people are said to have been reportedly killed after a fire broke out in a 10-storey residential building in the Belgian city of Antwerp on Wednesday morning.
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Over 10 injured, several houses damaged as huge fire erupts at naphtha pipeline in Bengal's Haldia
West Bengal | Jun 30, 2026, 10:46 AM ISTA major fire at a naphtha pipeline of Haldia Petrochemicals in West Bengal's Purba Medinipur injured more than 10 people, damaged several houses and disrupted train services. Twelve fire trucks were deployed to bring the blaze under control.
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Fire breaks out at Khan Sir's coaching institute in Patna | Video
Bihar | Jun 25, 2026, 08:22 PM ISTA fire broke out in Khan Sir's coaching centre due to a short circuit. The fire was extinguished with the help of the fire system present in the coaching centre.
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Delhi govt to undertake safety inspection of 923 coaching centres after Lucknow fire tragedy
Delhi | Jun 24, 2026, 11:45 PM ISTA comprehensive and special inspection drive will be conducted across Delhi's three major coaching hubs—Mukherjee Nagar, Rajendra Nagar, and Katwaria Sarai. During this drive, compliance with fire safety norms and building bylaws will be rigorously examined.
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LDA cracks down on coaching centres after Aliganj fire, ALLEN institute in Gomti Nagar sealed
Uttar Pradesh | Jun 24, 2026, 07:01 PM ISTDuring the inspection, the LDA officials evacuated students from the premises to access the building’s fire safety arrangements and emergency preparedness.
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'No coaching centers, nursing homes in basement': Lucknow fire prompts safety audit across UP
Uttar Pradesh | Jun 24, 2026, 10:28 AM ISTOver 100 coaching centres have reportedly been sealed in a statewide enforcement drive. An SIT is investigating the incident, while forensic teams have collected evidence and begun questioning officials involved.
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Massive fire erupts at workers' settlement near Delhi's Udyog Bhawan | VIDEO
Delhi | Jun 24, 2026, 07:39 AM ISTA massive fire broke out at a labour settlement near Udyog Bhawan in central Delhi, triggering a major firefighting operation.
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Lucknow fire: Bulldozer action to be taken against illegal building involved in Aliganj fire
Uttar Pradesh | Jun 23, 2026, 11:34 PM ISTBuilding owners have been asked to submit a response within 15 days. Demolition proceedings will follow if a satisfactory response is not received. Action is being taken under the Uttar Pradesh Urban Planning and Development Act, the LDA said.
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Lucknow coaching centre fire: SIT intensifies probe as four accused sent to 14-day judicial custody
Uttar Pradesh | Jun 23, 2026, 08:23 PM ISTThe SIT probing the Lucknow coaching centre fire has intensified its investigation by inspecting the site, questioning survivors and collecting forensic evidence. Four accused have been sent to 14-day judicial custody, while the death toll remains at 15.
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OPINION | Lucknow inferno: Who is responsible for the death of 15 innocents?
India | Jun 23, 2026, 04:48 PM ISTThe Lucknow fire tragedy that killed 15 youths and the Bihar encounter controversy involving Bharat Bhushan Tiwari have sparked serious questions about accountability, governance and institutional responsibility. Investigations are underway in both cases.
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Explainer: What is Fire Safety Act? Key rules every coaching centre, hotel and hospital must follow
Explainers | Jun 23, 2026, 04:31 PM ISTThe Lucknow coaching centre fire has once again raised concerns over fire safety compliance. Here's an explainer on the Uttar Pradesh Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Act, 2005, Fire NOC requirements, emergency safety measures and key regulations for coaching centres, hotels and hospitals.
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Lucknow fire tragedy gets heads rolling in UP: 4 officials suspended, 4 arrested after 15 killed
Uttar Pradesh | Jun 23, 2026, 12:09 PM ISTThe tragedy has also brought renewed attention to the building's history. Records show that the Lucknow Development Authority had issued a demolition order against the property in 2016 over unauthorised construction, but revoked it less than two months later.
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Lucknow coaching centre fire: LDA orders demolition of Aliganj building after 15 killed
Uttar Pradesh | Jun 23, 2026, 11:52 AM ISTThe fire broke out on Monday at a coaching centre operating above a commercial establishment in Aliganj. The fire claimed 15 lives and left several others injured.
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Residential permit, commercial use, revoked demolition notice: Questions galore after Lucknow fire
Uttar Pradesh | Jun 23, 2026, 07:13 AM ISTThe building, spread across nearly 1,992 square feet, received approval for its building plan on August 20, 2014, under the self-certification scheme for residential properties.
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Lucknow coaching centre fire: 15 dead, names of victims revealed, SIT formed | What we know so far
Uttar Pradesh | Jun 22, 2026, 11:57 PM ISTFifteen people lost their lives in the devastating coaching centre fire in Lucknow's Aliganj area, while several others were injured while trying to escape. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered a two-member SIT probe and personally visited the incident site to take stock of the rescue effort.
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Lucknow fire tragedy: Distress calls, eyewitness accounts and rescue efforts reveal grim ordeal
Uttar Pradesh | Jun 22, 2026, 07:29 PM ISTA deadly fire at a coaching centre in Lucknow has killed 15 people and injured several others. Eyewitnesses described scenes of panic as people attempted to escape the smoke-filled building, while a distress call from a trapped victim highlighted the scale of the tragedy.
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Lucknow coaching centre fire: CM Yogi forms two-member SIT, three arrested as 15 killed in tragedy
Uttar Pradesh | Jun 22, 2026, 11:44 PM ISTLucknow coaching centre fire: Many of the victims were trapped on the second floor of the building, located on Usha Mehta Marg in a residential part of Aliganj, where students were attending classes at the centre.
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VIDEO: Students jump from building as massive fire engulfs Lucknow coaching centre; CM Yogi reacts
Uttar Pradesh | Jun 22, 2026, 05:17 PM ISTA massive fire erupted at a coaching centre operating above a shop in Lucknow's Aliganj area, triggering panic among students. Several students reportedly jumped from the building to escape as multiple fire brigade teams launched rescue and firefighting operations.
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Two killed, six injured in fire at resto-bar in Karnataka's Mysuru | Video
Karnataka | Jun 15, 2026, 07:42 PM ISTThe incident occurred at a premium two-storey resto-pub near Netaji Circle in Dattagalli in Mysuru. A short circuit is suspected to be the cause of the fire.
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Railways to conduct nationwide fire safety audit at stations: What it means for passenger safety
India | Jun 10, 2026, 09:43 PM ISTThe audit will cover all critical safety infrastructure, including station buildings, electrical installations, air-conditioning and ventilation systems, emergency exits,