Another major fire breaks out at Delhi's Ghazipur landfill; third since March 28
2 years, 8 months ago

Another major fire breaks out at Delhi's Ghazipur landfill; third since March 28

Hindustan Times  

A major fire broke out at the dumping yard of east Delhi's Ghazipur area on Wednesday leading to a huge cloud of smoke enveloping the region and neighbouring areas. This is the third fire that broke out at the site since March 28. There was an inferno at the capital’s biggest landfill on March 28 as well, which smouldered for three days, bellowing thick smoke over a large area that included Ghazipur, Kondli, Patparganj, IP Extension, Kaushambi and Khoda in Delhi and neighbouring Uttar Pradesh. The East Delhi Municipal Corporation is looking for a new site to dump over 2,000 tonnes of garbage that is overloading the Ghazipur landfill that is estimated to hold 14 million tonnes of legacy waste accumulated over the past 38 years.

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Massive fire engulfs factory in Delhi, no casualties
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Massive fire engulfs factory in Delhi, no casualties

Hindustan Times  

A massive fire engulfed and gutted a factory in outer Delhi’s Bakkarwala area early on Sunday. Fire officials said it took above five-to-six hours to control the blaze, as the entire three-storey building, which housed textile machinery and a garment storage house, was up in flames. As per preliminary inquiry, officials said that the fire broke out due to an …

Delhi: Fire breaks out at four tent godowns in Jaunapur, dousing operation underway
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi: Fire breaks out at four tent godowns in Jaunapur, dousing operation underway

India TV News  

A massive fire broke out at four tent godowns in Delhi's Jaunapur area on Tuesday morning. Earlier on Sunday, a fire broke out in a scrap warehouse in Delhi's Karala area, said an official. Providing details about the incident, the Delhi Fire Service's Assistant Divisional Officer said, "The fire incident took place in the Karala area that falls in the …

MCD asks Delhi fire dept to suggest new ways to douse landfill fires, NGT told
4 months, 2 weeks ago

MCD asks Delhi fire dept to suggest new ways to douse landfill fires, NGT told

Hindustan Times  

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has reached out to the fire department to suggest new techniques or equipment to douse landfill fires as conventional methods were not working, the civic body told the National Green Tribunal in a report on the three-day-long fire that broke out at Ghazipur landfill in April, officials aware of the matter said. MCD also said …

Fire breaks out at Bandhwari landfill, ninth such blaze at site this year
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Fire breaks out at Bandhwari landfill, ninth such blaze at site this year

Hindustan Times  

Gurugram: A fire broke out at the Bandhwari landfill on the Gurugram-Faridabad border on Saturday afternoon, officials said, adding that no injuries were reported from the site. This is the ninth such fire reported from the landfill so far this year and videos of the latest blaze have been widely shared on social media platforms, they said. Naresh Kumar, joint …

Massive fire breaks out at factory in Delhi’s Mundka, no injuries reported
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Massive fire breaks out at factory in Delhi’s Mundka, no injuries reported

India TV News  

A massive fire broke out at a car accessories factory in Delhi's Mundka area on Saturday afternoon, prompting a swift response from emergency services. 610 in the Mundka industrial area, and it quickly spread, affecting two adjacent factories and necessitating the deployment of 26 fire tenders to the scene. Further, it is pertinent to note that today's accident comes mere …

Delhi: Fire breaks out in garment showroom in Jyoti Nagar | VIDEO
7 months ago

Delhi: Fire breaks out in garment showroom in Jyoti Nagar | VIDEO

India TV News  

A massive fire broke out in a garment showroom in Jyoti Nagar on Monday. Fire at IGI airport In a similar incident on May 18, a fire broke out at the Indira Gandhi International airport. Following the incident, three fire tenders were pressed into service, officials said. ALSO READ: Fire breaks out at Delhi BJP office in Pant Marg, fire …

Uttar Pradesh: Massive fire breaks out at factory in Sahibabad Site 4 Industrial area | VIDEO
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Uttar Pradesh: Massive fire breaks out at factory in Sahibabad Site 4 Industrial area | VIDEO

India TV News  

In a tragic incident, a massive fire broke out at a factory in Uttar Pradesh's Sahibabad on Sunday night. Fire at warehouse in Ghaziabad Last month, a massive fire had erupted at a warehouse in the Khoda area of Ghaziabad. Immediately, three fire brigade teams from Vaishali fire station, two from Sahibabad station and three from Kotwali station were rushed …

Delhi cops file FIR into Ghazipur landfill fire
8 months ago

Delhi cops file FIR into Ghazipur landfill fire

Hindustan Times  

Delhi Police on Monday filed an FIR into the Ghazipur landfill fire against unidentified persons, saying they would investigate the cause of the fire, impact of smoke on people living in the area and whether there was any foul play behind the incident. Fire officials said the fire spread to other mounds of garbage and “toxic” fumes engulfed the area, …

Delhi landfill fire: Residents camp indoors to escape Ghazipur fumes
8 months ago

Delhi landfill fire: Residents camp indoors to escape Ghazipur fumes

Hindustan Times  

Rehana Ali was on Sunday afternoon helping her father set up their small shop in front of their house at Mulla Colony in east Delhi — right opposite the Ghazipur landfill — when she saw flames flickering at the mountain of garbage. While firefighters were still attempting to control the blaze on Monday, smoke from the site continued to affect …

Toxic smoke from burning garbage mountain blankets India’s capital
8 months ago

Toxic smoke from burning garbage mountain blankets India’s capital

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “We are unable to keep our eyes open due to irritation and are experiencing difficulty breathing,” Ram Kumar, a …

Delhi’s Ghazipur landfill fire ignites political firestorm between BJP, AAP
8 months ago

Delhi’s Ghazipur landfill fire ignites political firestorm between BJP, AAP

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: A political firestorm broke out on Monday over the fire at the Ghazipur landfill site in east Delhi with the Bharatiya Janata Party and the city’s ruling Aam Aadmi Party hurling allegations at each other over the garbage dump’s management and the origin of the fire. Delhi minister Atishi on Monday said the Ghazipur landfill fire incident will …

Ghazipur landfill fire: 'Left to die here,' say residents, blame 'politicians'
8 months ago

Ghazipur landfill fire: 'Left to die here,' say residents, blame 'politicians'

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Toxic fumes from the Ghazipur landfill on Monday sent local residents gasping for breath and cursing politicians over the garbage mountain that still blights the city. Thick plumes of smoke still rose skywards from Ghazipur landfill on Monday, hours after a major fire broke out there. According to the Delhi Fire Service, the landfill witnessed a big fire …

AAP, BJP butt heads over Ghazipur landfill fire; local residents complain of breathing
8 months ago

AAP, BJP butt heads over Ghazipur landfill fire; local residents complain of breathing

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: A political slugfest erupted on Monday over the Ghazipur landfill fire incident with the BJP attacking AAP-led MCD over the blaze which left local residents gasping for breath and racked with other health issues. A major fire broke out at the landfill site in east Delhi on Sunday evening. Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva visited the site and …

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

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

India TV News  

The Delhi Municipal Corporation has made significant progress in containing the fire at the Ghazipur landfill site, successfully extinguishing 90 per cent of the blaze since Sunday, April 21. Employing a dual approach, the Delhi Municipal Corporation tackled the fire by employing inert and construction and demolition waste to halt its spread, while simultaneously utilising fire brigade assistance to extinguish …

Delhi: Fire breaks out at Ghazipur landfill site | VIDEO
8 months ago

Delhi: Fire breaks out at Ghazipur landfill site | VIDEO

India TV News  

Ghazipur landfill site fire: A major fire broke out at the Ghazipur landfill site in east Delhi today evening, officials said. Meanwhile, the BJP hit out at the Delhi government, alleging that it had promised to clear the Ghazipur landfill site by December 31 last year but did not keep its word. BJP's Kapil Mishra reacts to Ghazipur landfill site …

Delhi news: Massive fire engulfs factory in Mundka; 26 fire tenders on spot
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi news: Massive fire engulfs factory in Mundka; 26 fire tenders on spot

Live Mint  

A massive fire gutted a factory in Delhi's Mundka on Tuesday. The fire was brought under control at 5 pm and the cooling process is underway," a DFS official told PTI. In 2022, a massive fire at a four-storey commercial building near Mundka metro station took lives of 20 people. In another fire incident in Delhi's different Bawana industrial area, …

Fire breaks out in Delhi high-rise, two children among three rescued
10 months ago

Fire breaks out in Delhi high-rise, two children among three rescued

Hindustan Times  

Two children and a man were rescued from a four-storey building in Mohan Garden area of southwest Delhi after a fire broke out in their house around 10am on Friday morning, fire department officials said. Six fire tenders and at least 20 firefighters were deployed to douse the blaze and carry out rescue operations. In a video released by the …

Delhi: 11 dead, four other injured after fire breaks out at paint factory in Alipur | VIDEO
10 months, 1 week ago

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

India TV News  

Delhi fire: A massive fire broke out at the main market in the Alipur area of the national capital on Thursday evening. Charred bodies of the three persons were recovered from the premises of the factory located at Dayalpur Market in Alipur, a fire official said. An official from the Delhi Fire Service said a call was received at 5.25 …

Delhi: Massive fire erupts at factory in Bawana Industrial Area | Watch video
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi: Massive fire erupts at factory in Bawana Industrial Area | Watch video

India TV News  

In a tragic incident, a huge fire erupted at a factory in Delhi's Bawana Industrial Area on Wednesday. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: The fire incident was reported at a factory in Sector 3 near Sai Dharam Kaanta in the area. As per Delhi Fire Service Department officials, a call about the fire was received at around 1.40 a.m. Factory incurs …

Delhi Fire Service records 208 fire-related calls on Deepavali
1 year, 1 month ago

Delhi Fire Service records 208 fire-related calls on Deepavali

The Hindu  

The Delhi Fire Service received 208 calls of fire-related incidents, 22 of them caused by firecrackers, on Deepavali, an official said on Monday. There were major fire incidents in Sadar Bazar, East of Kailash and Tilak Nagar on Sunday, although no one was injured, the official said. According to the Delhi Fire Service official, a major fire broke out at …

Delhi: Fire Breaks Out At Chemical Factory In Alipur Area, 16 Fire Tenders Rushed To Spot
1 year, 4 months ago

Delhi: Fire Breaks Out At Chemical Factory In Alipur Area, 16 Fire Tenders Rushed To Spot

ABP News  

New Delhi: A massive fire broke out in a chemical factory in Delhi's Alipur area on Sunday. #WATCH | Fire breaks out in a chemical factory in Alipur area of Delhi, 12 fire tenders present at the spot Details awaited. The fire services received a call at 12 noon regarding the blaze on the second floor at the old Raj …

Delhi: Remote-controlled robots douse fire at Ghazipur landfill site | VIDEO
1 year, 6 months ago

Delhi: Remote-controlled robots douse fire at Ghazipur landfill site | VIDEO

India TV News  

A fire broke out at east Delhi's Ghazipur landfill site on Monday, after which a remote-controlled robot close to fire tenders was utilised to douse the fire. Authorities said they got a call in regards to the incident at around 1:30 pm, following which 13 fire tenders and the mechanical machine were squeezed to the spot to put out the …

Fire Breaks Out At Slums In Delhi's Jahangirpuri Area, 11 Fire Tenders Reach Spot
1 year, 6 months ago

Fire Breaks Out At Slums In Delhi's Jahangirpuri Area, 11 Fire Tenders Reach Spot

ABP News  

A fire broke out at slums in Delhi's Jahangirpuri area on Sunday and at least 11 fire engines reached the spot to contain the blaze. The fire is being extinguished, but the cooling process will take time": Rajeev Kumar Sinha, Assistant Divisional Officer, Delhi Fire Service said, as per ANI. After a while, the fire was brought under control and …

Delhi: 4-storey building collapses after it catches fire near Pul Bangash metro station
1 year, 9 months ago

Delhi: 4-storey building collapses after it catches fire near Pul Bangash metro station

India TV News  

Delhi: A 4-storey building in Delhi collapsed on Wednesday after it catched fire on Roshnara Road near Pul Bangash metro station. North Delhi DCP SS Kalsi said, "there was a PCR call at around noon today regarding a fire that broke out at Jaipur Golden transport firm at Roshanara Road. The warehouse is 50 years old so due to fire, …

Delhi: Fire breaks out at factory in Karampura, dousing operation underway | WATCH
1 year, 10 months ago

Delhi: Fire breaks out at factory in Karampura, dousing operation underway | WATCH

India TV News  

Delhi fire : A fire broke out at a factory near the Moti Nagar Police Station in Karampura on Sunday night, officials informed. No casualties or injured as of now," said Ashok K Jaiswal, Divisional Officer, Delhi Fire Service. Earlier on Saturday, a fire broke out at the Punjab National bank located in the Karol Bagh area of Delhi.16 fire …

Fire breaks out in building in Delhi's Mundka where 27 killed last year, 6 engines rushed
1 year, 11 months ago

Fire breaks out in building in Delhi's Mundka where 27 killed last year, 6 engines rushed

Hindustan Times  

A fire broke out at a building near Delhi's Mundka metro station on Sunday, officials of the Delhi Fire Service said. The fire broke out at a building near the Mundka metro station. This is the same building where a massive fire broke out last year that claimed the lives of 27 people. The place lacked any legal building plan …

Delhi LG conducts surprise inspection of Ghazipur landfill site
2 years, 5 months ago

Delhi LG conducts surprise inspection of Ghazipur landfill site

India TV News  

Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena on Saturday conducted a surprise inspection of the Ghazipur landfill site and sought ideas from people to help authorities raze the "unseemly mountains of garbage" in the national capital. Describing the landfill sites in Delhi as "grave health hazards" and a "national shame", Saxena on July 1 reached out to the people and sought …

Delhi: Over 90 vehicles burn into ashes as massive fire breaks out at metro parking in Jamia Nagar
2 years, 6 months ago

Delhi: Over 90 vehicles burn into ashes as massive fire breaks out at metro parking in Jamia Nagar

Firstpost  

According to Delhi Fire Service department, 11 fire tenders were rushed to the spot to bring the blaze under control. No casualty was reported in the incident At least 10 cars, three two-wheelers, 30 e-rickshaws and 50 old e-rickshaws were razed down to ashes after a massive fire broke out at a metro parking area in southeast Delhi’s Jamia Nagar …

Delhi’s Bhalswa landfill in flames again; blaze doused after 9-hour effort
2 years, 6 months ago

Delhi’s Bhalswa landfill in flames again; blaze doused after 9-hour effort

Hindustan Times  

Thick clouds of smoke engulfed areas around the Bhalswa landfill in north Delhi on Friday after a massive fire broke out at the garbage dump and firefighting operations continued late into the night. A Delhi Fire Service official said while the section of landfill under flames was not large in comparison to earlier fires, the amount of smoke emanating from …

Delhi: Singed by spate of infernos, EDMC lays out rules to avoid landfill fires
2 years, 7 months ago

Delhi: Singed by spate of infernos, EDMC lays out rules to avoid landfill fires

Hindustan Times  

Strict ban on entry of outsiders, including waste pickers; random checks for lighters, matchbox and cigarettes; CCTV cameras; and patrol teams -- these are among the new standard operating procedures finalised by the East Delhi Municipal Corporation to control fires at garbage mounds in its jurisdiction. Jai Prakash Chaudhary, secretary of Safai Sena, an organisation of 12,000 waste collectors, said …

3 landfills have cost Delhi ₹450 cr in environmental damages: Study
2 years, 7 months ago

3 landfills have cost Delhi ₹450 cr in environmental damages: Study

Hindustan Times  

Delhi’s three landfill sites – Bhalswa, Okhla and Ghazipur -- have cost more than ₹450 crores in environmental degradation to the national capital so far and with no noticeable progress being made to reduce the millions of tonnes of waste at these dumping sites, according to a study by a team of experts that was submitted to the National Green …

Bhalswa Landfill Remains Under Fire on Day 2, Blaze Unlikely to be Doused by Thursday; Fine Imposed on NDMC
2 years, 7 months ago

Bhalswa Landfill Remains Under Fire on Day 2, Blaze Unlikely to be Doused by Thursday; Fine Imposed on NDMC

News 18  

For over 24-hours now, efforts to douse the fire at the Bhalswa landfill site in north Delhi continue, and it will take at least another two days to put it out completely, officials said on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the Delhi government has imposed a fine of Rs 50 lakhs on North MCD, in connection with the fire at Bhalswa landfill site. …

36 hours on, firefighting at Delhi's Bhalswa landfill site continues
2 years, 7 months ago

36 hours on, firefighting at Delhi's Bhalswa landfill site continues

India TV News  

Highlights Smoke was first reported around 5:00 pm on Tuesday, that later spread into a massive fire Locals living near the Bhalswa landfill in Delhi have also been reporting breathing problems The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained The massive blaze that erupted at Delhi's Bhalswa landfill site on Tuesday, continues to ignite. Following the incident, locals …

Delhi: Bhalswa landfill smoulders for 2nd day, shrouds areas in toxic haze
2 years, 7 months ago

Delhi: Bhalswa landfill smoulders for 2nd day, shrouds areas in toxic haze

Hindustan Times  

The massive fire that broke out at Bhalswa landfill in north west Delhi on Tuesday continued for the second day, enveloping the localities around the waste mountain in a thick toxic haze, with the firefighting operation continuing till late Wednesday evening. Ayodhya Prasad Mishra, 65, a priest at a temple near the landfill, said he couldn’t sleep on Tuesday night …

Massive landfill on fire in Delhi as India and Pakistan hit by deadly heatwave
2 years, 7 months ago

Massive landfill on fire in Delhi as India and Pakistan hit by deadly heatwave

The Independent  

With temperatures reaching 42C in Delhi, residents woke to the news on Wednesday that a major fire had engulfed one of the capital’s mountainous rubbish dumps, sending thick black smoke across the city. Fire engines rushed to the site and have been battling the blaze at the landfill since, Atul Garg, the director of Delhi Fire Services, told The Independent. …

Indian capital engulfed in smoke after landfill catches fire
2 years, 7 months ago

Indian capital engulfed in smoke after landfill catches fire

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Acrid smoke hung over New Delhi for a second day on Wednesday after a massive landfill caught fire during a scorching heat wave, forcing informal waste workers to endure hazardous conditions. The Indian capital, like the rest of South Asia, is in the midst of a record-shattering heat wave that experts said was a catalyst for the …

'Unable to Breathe': Locals Choke as Massive Fire at Delhi's Bhalswa Landfill Site Continues
2 years, 7 months ago

'Unable to Breathe': Locals Choke as Massive Fire at Delhi's Bhalswa Landfill Site Continues

News 18  

Hours after a massive fire broke out at the Bhalswa landfill site in north Delhi on Tuesday, residents of the area have complained of lack of visibility and choking. Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday asked the Delhi Pollution Control Committee to submit a report on the Bhalswa landfill fire within 24 hours. The Aam Aadmi Party lashed out at …

Thick smoke over Indian capital after landfill site catches fire
2 years, 7 months ago

Thick smoke over Indian capital after landfill site catches fire

Al Jazeera  

The landfill in Bhalswa in the city’s north is taller than a 17-storey building and covers an area bigger than 50 football fields. Acrid smoke is hanging over New Delhi for a second day after a massive landfill caught fire during a scorching heatwave, forcing informal waste workers to endure hazardous conditions. The Indian capital, like the rest of South …

Watch | Massive fire breaks out at Delhi's Bhalswa landfill site
2 years, 7 months ago

Watch | Massive fire breaks out at Delhi's Bhalswa landfill site

India TV News  

Highlights A major fire has broken out at a landfill site in the outer north area of Delhi The official said the Fire Department received a call about the incident at around 5.48 p.m The hill of trash was under a massive blaze. A major fire has broken out at a landfill site in the outer north area of the …

Ghazipur Landfill Fire: NGT Says Dump Sites In Cities Are Like 'Time Bombs', Constitutes Joint Committee Headed By Former Delhi High Court Judge
2 years, 8 months ago

Ghazipur Landfill Fire: NGT Says Dump Sites In Cities Are Like 'Time Bombs', Constitutes Joint Committee Headed By Former Delhi High Court Judge

Live Law  

Noting that the dump sites in Delhi and other cities are like time bombs, the National Green Tribunal has taken serious note of the recent fire incidents at Ghazipur Landfill site causing severe air pollution in the area.A bench headed by Chairperson Adarsh Kumar Goel also constituted a Joint Committee headed by Justice S.P. Noting that the dump sites in …

Ghazipur landfill burns for 3rd time in a month
2 years, 8 months ago

Ghazipur landfill burns for 3rd time in a month

Hindustan Times  

A massive fire spread through a section of the Ghazipur landfill in east Delhi -- the third such incident since March 28 this year -- on Wednesday, sending a dense plume of smoke several metres into the sky and causing a toxic haze around the area, police and fire department officials said. Smoke billows from a fire at the Ghazipur …

Ghazipur Landfill Fire Incidents: Delhi High Court Expresses Concern Over Air Pollution, Seeks Action Taken Report
2 years, 8 months ago

Ghazipur Landfill Fire Incidents: Delhi High Court Expresses Concern Over Air Pollution, Seeks Action Taken Report

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday expressed deep concern over the recent fire incidents at Ghazipur Landfill site in Delhi's East district, causing severe air pollution in the area.A Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Navin Chawla said,"A fire broke out at the said site on 28 March, 2022 and 9 April, 2022, leading to burning …

A detailed history of the Ghazipur landfill
2 years, 8 months ago

A detailed history of the Ghazipur landfill

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi : The Ghazipur landfill site near the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border has remained on fire for over four days marking the first major fire incident on the garbage mound this year. A 40-year timeline of events: 1984 Ghazipur landfill site commissioned by MCD 1994 Okhla and Bhalswa landfills are initiated 2000 Municipal solid waste management rules 2000 — prescribing …

Fire at Delhi's Ghazipur Dumping Yard Doused After Over 50 Hours
2 years, 8 months ago

Fire at Delhi's Ghazipur Dumping Yard Doused After Over 50 Hours

News 18  

The fire at east Delhi's Ghazipur dumping yard was put out on Wednesday evening, over 50 hours after it broke out, officials said. The fire broke out at the dumping yard on Monday, leading to a huge cloud of smoke enveloping the region and neighbouring areas. According to fire department data, a total of four fire incidents at landfill sites …

Ghazipur landfill fire: Small fires common sight, locals claim
2 years, 8 months ago

Ghazipur landfill fire: Small fires common sight, locals claim

Hindustan Times  

As flames at the Ghazipur landfill site started to raged on and became stronger on Monday, 51-year-old Naresh Kumar, who runs a hardware store barely 500 metres away in Mulla Colony, realised he had no other option but to shut down his store for the day and head home. When HT visited the landfill site on Tuesday, smoke was still …

Firefighting Operations Going on at Ghazipur Landfill Site Even After 19 Hours; FIR registered
2 years, 8 months ago

Firefighting Operations Going on at Ghazipur Landfill Site Even After 19 Hours; FIR registered

News 18  

A thick blanket of smoke engulfed east Delhi’s Ghazipur dumping yard as a fire that broke out on Monday continued to rage on in some pockets even after 19 hours. Two fire tenders have been stationed at the spot, an official of the fire department said. A massive fire broke out at the landfill site in Ghazipur on Monday, leading …

Delhi: Massive fire breaks out at Ghazipur landfill site; govt seeks report
2 years, 8 months ago

Delhi: Massive fire breaks out at Ghazipur landfill site; govt seeks report

Firstpost  

According to data shared by the fire department, last year, during the same period, a total of 16 fire incidents — 12 at Bhalswa and four at Ghazipur — took place New Delhi: A massive fire broke out at a landfill site in east Delhi’s Ghazipur on Monday, leading to a huge cloud of smoke enveloping the region and neighbouring …

EDMC to face strict action for Ghazipur landfill fire: Rai
3 years, 8 months ago

EDMC to face strict action for Ghazipur landfill fire: Rai

Hindustan Times  

Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai said “strict action” will be initiated against the East Delhi Municipal Corporation for its alleged apathy in preventing a fire that broke out at the Ghazipur landfill on Sunday. Nirmal Jain, mayor of East Delhi Municipal Corporation, who had inspected the site after the blaze had called the fire a “natural phenomenon.” The EDMC spokesperson …

Delhi: Fire at e-commerce storehouse; woman, fireman injured
3 years, 11 months ago

Delhi: Fire at e-commerce storehouse; woman, fireman injured

India TV News  

A fire broke out at an e-commerce company's storehouse in the city's Rohini area on Friday morning, leaving a woman injured, a Delhi Fire Service official said. "The fire broke out at an Amazon store located in the ground floor of a five-storey building in Rohini's Sector-6 area," he said. Information about the fire was received around 5.34 am and …

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