Dhanbad fire accident

DHANBAD: At least 14 people, including women and children, were killed and several others injured in a deadly fire that broke out in a multi-storey building in Jharkhand’s Dhanbad on Tuesday evening. The blaze erupted at 6pm at Ashirwad Tower in Dhanbad's Joraphatak area, around 160km from state capital Ranchi. “14 people died and 12 others were injured in the fire. Several people were in the apartment to attend a marriage function. The cause of the fire is yet to be known. We are focusing on rescue. The injured were shifted to a nearby hospital,” Dhanbad SSP Sanjiv Kumar said. “District officials have completed the rescue and search operation at the building. No one remains trapped and 14 injured people are being treated and they are in stable condition. The portion of the building damaged by fire has been cleared,” the deputy commissioner Dhanbad deputy commissioner Sandeep Singh, who is monitoring the operation on the spot along with senior police officers, told PTI that the exact number of people who died and suffered injuries is yet to be ascertained. "Several people are reportedly trapped ," a senior police officer said. Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren expressed grief over the loss of lives due to the fire.

Dhanbad: At least 14 people, including women and children, were charred to death and several others injured, after a major fire broke out in a multi-storey building in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district on Tuesday evening, officials said. The blaze erupted at 6 pm on the second floor of Ashirwad Tower in Dhanbad's Joraphatak area, around 160 km from state capital Ranchi, they said. Around 40 fire tenders were pressed into service to douse the flames, the officials said. The death toll is 14 at present and 11 people are under treatment. The exact cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained, Chief Secretary Sukhdev Singh told PTI. The fatalities include 10 women and three children, a senior police officer said. Dhanbad Deputy Commissioner Sandeep Singh is monitoring the rescue operation on the spot along with senior police officers. Chief Minister Hemant Soren said the district administration is working on an emergency basis and the injured are being treated. "The death of people due to the fire in Dhanbad is extremely heart-wrenching. The district administration is working on a war footing and treatment is being provided to the injured. I am personally monitoring it," Soren said in a tweet. Meanwhile, former chief minister Babulal Marandi, in a tweet, claimed that at least 50 people are still trapped in the apartment.

DHANBAD: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and chief minister Hemant Soren separately announced ex gratia to the next of kin of those who died in Dhanbad apartment fire on Tuesday night. Soren also announced ex-gratia to the kin of all those who had died in the recent spree of fire incidents in Dhanbad, Hazaribag and West Singbhum districts. Hours after a massive fire singed Ashirwad Tower under Bank More police station (PS) limits, killing 14 people, Modi announced ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh each to the families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to the injured. A tweet from PMO read, "Deeply anguished by the loss of lives due to a fire in Dhanbad. My thoughts are with those who lost their loved ones. May the injured recover soon. An ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased in the fire in Dhanbad. The injured would be given Rs 50,000." Soren said, "The government will provide ex gratia of Rs 4 lakh to the next of kin of those who died in Dhanbad and other fire incidents. Injured are being provided all possible medical care." State health minister Banna Gupta met fire victims in the hospital. Meanwhile, the district administration pressed a forensic team from Ranchi to Dhanbad. The building has been sealed. Over 50 families, who lived in the apartment, have been evacuated. Bank More police station in-charge P K Singh, who felt unconscious twice while leading the rescue operations due to the smoke, said the death toll did not increase and many ...

Jharkhand: 14 people died in Dhanbad fire accident, PM Modi did 2 for the victims' families 2023-02-01T03:31:42.045Z 14 people died in a fire in a multi-storey building in Joda Phatak area of ​​Dhanbad city of Jharkhand on Tuesday evening. According to the information, this accident happened due to the explosion of a gas cylinder during the marriage ceremony. 14 people have died due to fire in an apartment. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed condolences to the people killed in the massive fire that broke out in an apartment in Dhanbad, Jharkhand on Tuesday. He has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each to the next of kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to the injured. 14 people have died due to fire in Dhanbad's apartment. At the same time, more than 12 people are injured. The Prime Minister's Office tweeted, "The next of kin of each deceased in the Dhanbad fire will be given an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from PMNRF. The injured will be given Rs 50,000." PM Modi has wished for the speedy recovery of the injured. The PMO tweeted, "Deeply saddened by the loss of lives in Dhanbad fire. My thoughts are with those who have lost their loved ones. I wish the injured a speedy recovery." Deeply anguished by the loss of lives due to a fire in Dhanbad. My thoughts are with those who lost their loved ones. May the injured recover soon: PM @narendramodi — PMO India (@PMOIndia) January 31, 2023 Earlier, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren condoled the death of 14 people...

Bank More police station officer-in-charge PK Singh said, "On complaint of Ayush, son of doctor couple, an FIR was lodged under various sections of IPC against unknown persons. We have initiated an investigation in this regard." Around 2 am on Saturday, a massive fire broke out in store room of RC Hazra Memorial Hospital, located at Telephone Exchange Road of coal city, in which five persons were killed due to suffocation. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE • 40 bike taxi drivers approach Delhi transport minister seeking relief from ban • Cyclone Biparjoy's remnant may help advance monsoon over east India: Meteorologists • Controversy around NCERT textbooks' rationalisation unwarranted: JNU Vice-Chancellor • City court grants ED 8 days custody of Tamil Nadu minister Senthil Balaji • Karnataka HC quashes case against CM Siddaramaiah, Deputy CM Shivakumar for Covid rule violation Opposition parties need to forge unity based on common minimum programme against BJP • HC extends by a day filing of nomination for Bengal rural polls for those prevented earlier • Karnataka HC quashes case against CM Siddaramaiah, Deputy CM Shivakumar for Covid rule violation • Controversy around NCERT textbooks' rationalisation unwarranted: JNU Vice-Chancellor • India's forex kitty declines by $1.32 billion to $593.75 billion for the week, says RBI • Parts of Delhi receive rainfall due to Cyclone Biparjoy, city records minimum temperature • Twitter worst among major social media platforms when it comes to LGBTQ sa...

Jharkhand News Live: A massive fire broke out at an apartment in Jharkhand's Dhanbad. Officials confirmed that a fire broke out at a residential apartment in Dhanbad in the evening. "Several people are reportedly trapped ," a senior police officer said. The exact number cannot be verified as rescue is still underway, he added. Further details are awaited. Show more Show less • Jharkhand's Dhanbad fire update: 14 people dead & 12 others are injured • Wrestlers vs WFI: Babita Phogat joins the Oversight Committee panel • Biocon to sell 10% stake in Syngene tomorrow: Sources • US Q4 employment cost index increases 1% Vs est of 1.1% • US Q4 employment cost index increases 1% Vs est of 1.1% • GST collection at nearly Rs 1.56 lakh crore in January, second highest ever • Jio launches 5G services in 34 more cities; 225 cites covered in India till now • Max Healthcare to consider fundraising on Feb 2 • Lionel Messi expresses regret over his actions in 2023 World Cup QFs • Death toll rises to 83 in Pakistan mosque blast targeting police: hospital As per NCRB report, Law & order of Rajasthan is much better than BJP ruled states like UP, MP & Uttarakhand. Paper leak happened in Guj also but BJP doing this drama here only.Why are they not demanding CBI probe into Guj paper leak? Those involved in paper leaks have been arrested, we have taken strict action. We respect Kirodi Lal Meena unlike BJP. BJP leaders are scared of him, that’s why they’re not backing him inside the parliament to r...

A fire broke out at the residential complex of a hospital in Dhanbad. Five people have reportedly died in the fire, confirmed the Dhanbad DSP Arvind Kumar Binha. As per media reports, the fire broke out at late night on January 27. The deceased has been identified as Dr Vikas Hazra and his wife Dr Prema Hazra and other employees of the hospital. The fire erupted on the 2nd floor of the building due to a short circuit, suggest reports. Two fire engines reached the spot and rescued a total of nine people from both sides of the hospital. The rescued residents have been taken to the Pataliputra nursing home for treatment. News agency ANI took to Twitter and wrote, "So far it has been confirmed that 5 people - the doctor, his wife, their nephew, another relative & their domestic help, died in the fire," says Dhanbad DSP (Law & Order) Arvind Kumar Binha. A video of the incident was also posted on the microblogging platform, Twitter by ANI.

DHANBAD: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and chief minister Hemant Soren separately announced ex gratia to the next of kin of those who died in Dhanbad apartment fire on Tuesday night. Soren also announced ex-gratia to the kin of all those who had died in the recent spree of fire incidents in Dhanbad, Hazaribag and West Singbhum districts. Hours after a massive fire singed Ashirwad Tower under Bank More police station (PS) limits, killing 14 people, Modi announced ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh each to the families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to the injured. A tweet from PMO read, "Deeply anguished by the loss of lives due to a fire in Dhanbad. My thoughts are with those who lost their loved ones. May the injured recover soon. An ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased in the fire in Dhanbad. The injured would be given Rs 50,000." Soren said, "The government will provide ex gratia of Rs 4 lakh to the next of kin of those who died in Dhanbad and other fire incidents. Injured are being provided all possible medical care." State health minister Banna Gupta met fire victims in the hospital. Meanwhile, the district administration pressed a forensic team from Ranchi to Dhanbad. The building has been sealed. Over 50 families, who lived in the apartment, have been evacuated. Bank More police station in-charge P K Singh, who felt unconscious twice while leading the rescue operations due to the smoke, said the death toll did not increase and many ...

Jharkhand News Live: A massive fire broke out at an apartment in Jharkhand's Dhanbad. Officials confirmed that a fire broke out at a residential apartment in Dhanbad in the evening. "Several people are reportedly trapped ," a senior police officer said. The exact number cannot be verified as rescue is still underway, he added. Further details are awaited. Show more Show less • Jharkhand's Dhanbad fire update: 14 people dead & 12 others are injured • Wrestlers vs WFI: Babita Phogat joins the Oversight Committee panel • Biocon to sell 10% stake in Syngene tomorrow: Sources • US Q4 employment cost index increases 1% Vs est of 1.1% • US Q4 employment cost index increases 1% Vs est of 1.1% • GST collection at nearly Rs 1.56 lakh crore in January, second highest ever • Jio launches 5G services in 34 more cities; 225 cites covered in India till now • Max Healthcare to consider fundraising on Feb 2 • Lionel Messi expresses regret over his actions in 2023 World Cup QFs • Death toll rises to 83 in Pakistan mosque blast targeting police: hospital As per NCRB report, Law & order of Rajasthan is much better than BJP ruled states like UP, MP & Uttarakhand. Paper leak happened in Guj also but BJP doing this drama here only.Why are they not demanding CBI probe into Guj paper leak? Those involved in paper leaks have been arrested, we have taken strict action. We respect Kirodi Lal Meena unlike BJP. BJP leaders are scared of him, that’s why they’re not backing him inside the parliament to r...

A fire broke out at the residential complex of a hospital in Dhanbad. Five people have reportedly died in the fire, confirmed the Dhanbad DSP Arvind Kumar Binha. As per media reports, the fire broke out at late night on January 27. The deceased has been identified as Dr Vikas Hazra and his wife Dr Prema Hazra and other employees of the hospital. The fire erupted on the 2nd floor of the building due to a short circuit, suggest reports. Two fire engines reached the spot and rescued a total of nine people from both sides of the hospital. The rescued residents have been taken to the Pataliputra nursing home for treatment. News agency ANI took to Twitter and wrote, "So far it has been confirmed that 5 people - the doctor, his wife, their nephew, another relative & their domestic help, died in the fire," says Dhanbad DSP (Law & Order) Arvind Kumar Binha. A video of the incident was also posted on the microblogging platform, Twitter by ANI.