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UP: Two children killed, over 200 shanties destroyed during fire at Lucknow slum

UP: Two children killed, over 200 shanties destroyed during fire at Lucknow slum

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A massive fire swept through a slum cluster in Vikas Nagar area of Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh, killing two children and leaving hundreds homeless, police said on Thursday. According to reports, locals stated that several LPG cylinders exploded during the fire that destroyed over 200 shanties in Vikas Nagar. Deputy Commissioner of Police (East) Deeksha Sharma said that the bodies of two children, both around two years old, were recovered late on Wednesday, hours after the fire broke out, reported the PTI. The bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination, and their families have been informed. The process of identification is currently underway. Fire engulfs hundreds of shanties The blaze started on Wednesday evening in a slum cluster near Ring Road in Vikas Nagar. It spread rapidly, gutting nearly 200 shanties and destroying residents’ belongings. Most of those affected are domestic workers and daily wage earners, many of whom have now been left without shelter. Fire tenders were rushed to the scene soon after the incident was reported. Teams from the police, fire department, SDRF …

From shanties to classrooms: The decade-long mission bringing migrant children into education fold in Bengaluru tech hub | Bangalore News

From shanties to classrooms: The decade-long mission bringing migrant children into education fold in Bengaluru tech hub | Bangalore News

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Hidden behind the glass facades of global IT parks in Bengaluru’s Outer Ring Road, hubs that generate over Rs 4 lakh crore in export revenue, lies a different world. In Bhoganahalli, down a mud path, 300 tin shanties house over 1,000 migrant workers. These are the security guards, delivery agents, and domestic workers who keep the city running on salaries of Rs 15,000 to Rs 30,000 a month. But for their children, the “language barrier” and a “hand-to-mouth” existence have long made education an impossible dream, not anymore. Since 2015, the Gubbachi Learning Community, founded by five alumni of Azim Premji University—Joseph Deyone, Nomita Sikand, Preethy Rao, Rizwan Ahmed, and Somya Nand—and their associate Manimakalai Raja, has been working to ensure that these children are not left behind. At their Bhoganahalli resource centre, 40 children are currently enrolled in a bridge programme. By the 2026-27 academic year, at least 20 of them will transition into formal government schools. Through a combination of initiatives, including state government involvement, the Gubbachi Learning Community has since 2015 enrolled …

Fire guts 19 shanties in Hadapsar, no casualties reported

Fire guts 19 shanties in Hadapsar, no casualties reported

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A major fire broke out past midnight on Saturday near Lohia Udyan in Hadapsar, destroying around 19 shanties belonging to labourers. Officials reported no injuries or fatalities in the incident. A fire engine from Hadapsar immediately rushed to the spot and began operations. (HT) According to fire brigade officials, they received a call around 2:20 am from the Hadapsar fire station about the incident. A fire engine from Hadapsar immediately rushed to the spot and began operations. Officials said the fire was intense because the houses were made of tin sheets and bamboo. Fire engines could not easily access the exact spot, which allowed the flames to spread quickly. Additional fire engines were called from the BT Kawade Road, Kale Borate, and Kondhwa Khurd fire stations. Firefighters used water jets and spray lines to control the blaze. Two water tankers from Kondhwa Khurd and the Central Fire Station at Lohia Nagar were also pressed into service. After continuous efforts, the fire was brought under control. Pramod Sonawane, fire officer, said, “Initially, motorcycles caught fire, which …

Massive fire near Rithala Metro Station Delhi engulfs shanties; one dead

Massive fire near Rithala Metro Station Delhi engulfs shanties; one dead

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A man died and another sustained burn injuries after a massive fire broke out spreading to around 500 shanties near Rithala metro station in Delhi`s Rohini, the Delhi Fire Services (DFS) said. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the fire that erupted late Friday evening was brought fully under control by deploying adequate teams and those affected in the incident were being provided relief. In a post on X, she said the injured were rushed to the hospital and relief and rehabilitation work was swiftly underway. The affected were provided food and water and temporary shelters were set up to shift them. Police said several LPG cylinders were said to have exploded late Friday evening, intensifying the blaze and triggering panic among residents. Thick plumes of smoke were seen rising from the area even as locals scrambled to save their belongings and move to safer places. Preliminary information suggests that 400 to 500 huts have been gutted, fire officials said. The DFS said it received a call regarding the blaze at 10.56 pm, following which …

Over 30 Shanties Burnt In Fire At Slum Area In Gurugram Sector 52

Over 30 Shanties Burnt In Fire At Slum Area In Gurugram Sector 52

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Gurugram: A massive fire burnt more than 30 shanties in a slum area near the Wazirabad village on Saturday afternoon, officials said. The fire spread rapidly after some mini cooking gas cylinders exploded in the slum located near Wazirabad in Sector 52, and it took around two hours to bring the flames under control, a fire official said. According to eyewitnesses, the fire spread so fast that people did not even get a chance to take out their belongings from the shanties. Initial investigation suggests that a short-circuit in the slum may have triggered the fire, the official said. Ov”Eight fire tenders were rushed to the spot, which doused the flames after around two hours. The exact cause behind the fire is yet to be ascertained. The blaze gutted more than 30 shanties,” Naresh Kumar, a fire officer from Sector 29 fire station, said. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.) Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, …

Massive fire kills 2, guts 400 shanties at slum in Delhi’s Rohini | Latest News India

Massive fire kills 2, guts 400 shanties at slum in Delhi’s Rohini | Latest News India

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Apr 27, 2025 03:54 PM IST The fire department has deployed 20 fire tenders and a cooling operation is underway. Two people died in a massive fire that broke out in a jhuggi cluster in northwest Delhi’s Rohini area on Sunday morning, prompting the fire department to deploy 20 tenders, a Delhi Fire Service official said. Smoke rises as a fire breaks out at a slum in Delhi’s Rohini.(PTI) Officials said they received a call regarding the incident at 11:55 am. Also Read: ‘Level-III’ fire breaks out at ED office building in South Mumbai Two bodies have been recovered so far. Thick plumes of smoke were seen rising from the area, a senior police officer told PTI. Also Read: Iran says intensity of port explosion fire has increased; 14 killed “Firefighters are currently trying to douse the blaze and the operation is underway to bring the situation under control,” he said. Also Read: Lokhandwala building fire kills one, injures six According to the police, over 400 shanties were gutted by fire. “Multiple police and fire …

One Killed, Another Injured As Shanties Catch Fire In Delhi’s Shakarpur: Cops

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After the fire was doused, a charred body was recovered from one of shanties. (Representational) New Delhi: A person died and an elderly man suffered nearly 30 per cent burn injuries after three shanties were gutted in a fire in east Delhi’s Shakarpur area on Monday, police said. A PCR call was received regarding the blaze around 8 pm at the Shakarpur police station, following which the fire department was alerted, a senior police officer said. According to preliminary investigation, some tyres caught fire initially, following which the flames engulfed the shanties nearby, the officer said. One Nathu Lal (62) who was sleeping inside a shanty was rescued with nearly 30 per cent burn injuries, the police said. After the fire was doused, a charred body was recovered from one of the shanties, they added. The injured man was hospitalised and the body was taken to a mortuary for identification and post-mortem, the officer said. “We have launched an investigation to ascertain the cause of the fire incident,” the police officer added. (Except for the …

More then 200 Shanties Gutted in Gurugram Sector 49 Slum Fire

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Last Updated: January 09, 2023, 21:39 IST District Commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav said that the slum was built illegally on government land and action will be taken against the culprits.(News18 Photo) It is estimated that more than 2,000 people became homeless in the fire, and even more lost their valuables such as TVs, refrigerators, cash, jewellery, and important documents. More than 200 shanties were gutted in a massive fire that broke out in a slum near Ghasola village in Sector 49 area on Monday. No one was reported hurt. The spread of fire was helped by the bursting of more than 150 small and big gas cylinders, authorities said. More than 20 fire engines were pressed into service with 100 firefighters, and it took more than four hours to control the fire, but by then a large number of shanties had gone up in smoke, said a senior fire officer. It is estimated that more than 2,000 people became homeless in the fire, and even more lost their valuables such as TVs, refrigerators, cash, …