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  Fire dept's NOC to be mandatory for electricity connection in buildings higher than 15m

  Delhi | July 07, 2024 7:50 IST

  The norm of fire safety certificate for the specified buildings will become more strictly enforceable after it becomes part of the DERC regulations, discom officials said.

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  Fire breaks out at three-storey house in southeast Delhi, woman rescued safely | VIDEO

  Delhi | July 04, 2024 11:28 IST

  A woman was rescued from a three-storey building in the East of Kailash area, and efforts are on to extinguish the flames. The third floor of the building caught fire on Thursday morning.

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  Delhi: Four of same family dead after fire breaks out at building in Prem Nagar

  Delhi | June 25, 2024 9:18 IST

  The fire incident in Prem Nagar created chaos in the area but the police and fire brigade teams reached there timely and controlled the situation. The police initiated a probe into the matter.

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  LG VK Saxena orders ACB probe into nursing homes' registration after East Delhi hospital fire

  Delhi | May 28, 2024 23:48 IST

  Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena has initiated a comprehensive probe by the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) into the registration and oversight of private nursing homes in the capital. This move follows a tragic fire at a neonatal hospital in east Delhi, claiming the lives of six newborns.

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  Delhi: NCPCR takes suo moto cognisance in newborn hospital fire incident

  Delhi | May 27, 2024 20:37 IST

  The commission highlighted these serious lapses, emphasising the urgent need for compliance with safety regulations to prevent such tragedies in the future.

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  Delhi Hospital fire incident: Dr Naveen Khichi, owner of New Born Baby Care Hospital, arrested

  Delhi | May 26, 2024 19:09 IST

  The Baby Care New Born Hospital caught fire around 11:30 pm on Saturday and spread to two adjacent buildings. Twelve newborns were rescued from the facility but seven of them died.

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  Delhi hospital fire: NCPCR deploys team to investigate deaths of seven newborns

  Delhi | May 26, 2024 13:44 IST

  Delhi hospital fire: After seven newborns were killed in a fire incident at a baby care centre in Delhi's Vivek Vihar, Atul Garg, Director of the Delhi Fire Department said that it is most likely that the authorities did not posses a No-Objection Certificate.

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  Delhi: Seven newborns dead in fire at baby care centre in Vivek Vihar, PM Modi announces ex gratia

  Delhi | May 26, 2024 13:37 IST

  Delhi fire: On information, police officials and firefighters reached the area and doused the fire. As per a fire officer, the fire was extinguished completely, a total of 12 newborns were rescued and taken to a hospital.

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  Delhi: Massive fire breaks out at Carnival Farm House in Alipur area, fire tenders rushed | VIDEO

  Delhi | May 24, 2024 16:44 IST

  Authorities are still gathering information about the cause of the fire and the extent of the damage. Further updates are awaited as firefighters work to control the blaze.

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  Multiple fires reported across Delhi, including police station and mall

  Delhi | May 22, 2024 23:56 IST

  The Delhi Fire Service (DFS) responded to four separate fire incidents across the national capital on Wednesday, including a police station and a mall. Fortunately, no casualties were reported.

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  Delhi: One dead after massive fire erupts at ITO building, employees safely evacuated | VIDEO

  Delhi | May 14, 2024 18:28 IST

  Delhi: The fire, believed to have originated on the third floor, is under investigation. In a separate incident, an explosion led to a fire in a residential building in south Delhi, with no casualties reported.

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  Ghazipur Landfill Fire: MCD douses 90 per cent of blaze, operation still underway at site

  Delhi | April 23, 2024 6:18 IST

  Delhi cabinet minister Atishi on Monday said the Ghazipur landfill fire incident will be investigated to ascertain the cause of the blaze. According to the Delhi Fire Service, the landfill witnessed a big fire on Sunday evening due to the gases produced in the massive mountain of waste.

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  Delhi: Fire breaks out at Ghazipur landfill site | VIDEO

  Delhi | April 21, 2024 22:09 IST

  Ghazipur landfill site fire: In a statement, Delhi BJP spokesperson Praveen Shankar Kapoor said that as a result of the fire at the landfill site, smoke has engulfed the entire area, causing inconvenience to residents and businesses.

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  Fire breaks out at four-storey shop in Delhi's Gandhi Nagar market | VIDEO

  Delhi | April 10, 2024 7:56 IST

  BJP MLA from Gandhi Nagar, Anil Bajpai, voiced his concern over the lack of a fire station in the area. I met the Lieutenant Governor in pursuance of this matter and the file is in process, he added.

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  Delhi: Two sisters suffocate to death after fire breaks out at residential building in Sadar Bazar

  Delhi | April 02, 2024 17:27 IST

  The fire has been doused and the cooling process is underway. The blaze broke out in a recreational room of the house.

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  Delhi: 11 dead, four other injured after fire breaks out at paint factory in Alipur | VIDEO

  Delhi | February 16, 2024 8:00 IST

  Delhi fire: At least eleven people have lost their lives in the fire incident. An official from the Delhi Fire Service said a call was received at 5.25 pm and fire tenders were pressed into service.

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  Fire breaks out in shoe factory in Alipur area in Delhi

  Delhi | February 11, 2024 14:01 IST

  A thick layer of black smoke was spotted in the Alipur area creating panic among locals living near the factory. The police personnel and other officials rushed to the spot.

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  Delhi: Over 400 vehicles kept at police yard gutted in fire at Wazirabad

  Delhi | January 29, 2024 14:25 IST

  There was no report of injuries in the incident. However, the fire at the Wazirabad Delhi Police 'malkhana' led to the complete destruction of a significant number of vehicles.

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  Delhi: Five dead after fire breaks out at house in Pitampura

  Delhi | January 18, 2024 23:19 IST

  The fire incident took place in ZP block, Pitampura, Delhi, which is a residential area. According to the fire brigade official, five people died in the incident.

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  Delhi: Fire breaks out at garment store in Shahdara

  Delhi | January 14, 2024 23:47 IST

  The officials said they received a call at 9.05 pm about the blaze at the shop in Shahdara's Gandhi Nagar area, following which eight fire engines were pressed into service.