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Why fire safety has become a key issue in urban governance

July 25, 2026 2:45 pm

Structural transitions, outdated regulatory frameworks, and ineffective safety enforcement are seen as some of the reasons behind the increasing vulnerability of Indian cities to fire hazards. In what ways can fire safety institutions be further strengthened, and technology be leveraged for fire safety? See infographics.

A year after gaming zone fire that left 27 dead, families of victims continue to wait for justice, Rajkot Fire Service remains rudderless

May 25, 2025 5:35 pm

Located in Nana Mauva area of Rajkot, the zone was running without requisite police permissions or Fire Safety Certificate (FSC)

Mumbai: Four injured in Byculla bakery fire

April 28, 2025 11:22 pm

Speaking to The Indian Express, Ravindra Ambulgekar - chief fire officer (CFO) said that the fire broke out following an LPG cylinder leak

4 injured in fire in Vadodara; shops, apartments gutted

April 10, 2025 1:13 am

A leakage in a Vadodara Gas Limited pipeline led to the blaze: Police

'Broke the window with my helmet, jumped from first floor': Panic at Noida Sector 18 complex after massive fire

April 02, 2025 1:40 pm

Fifteen fire tenders and 75 firefighters brought the blaze under control at Krishna Apra Plaza in 10 minutes, said Chief Fire Officer Pradeep Kumar. Twenty three people sustained injuries

43-yr-old man dies in sleep as fire breaks out at Vadodara flat

March 23, 2025 1:40 am

Police said that Rana was presumably asleep when the blaze broke out around 9.30 am in his flat, just minutes after his wife had left for work

Delhi: 30 huts, ice cream factory gutted in fire in Dwarka

March 19, 2025 3:19 am

No one was injured in the incidents but an ice cream factory the motor accessory shop and 30 huts of a JJ cluster located adjacent to the market were damaged, the official said