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Madhya Pradesh: Massive fire breaks out at warehouse in Indore’s Khajrana area

Madhya Pradesh: Massive fire breaks out at warehouse in Indore’s Khajrana area

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A major fire broke out at a warehouse in the Khajrana locality of Indore in Madhya Pradesh on Monday, prompting a large-scale firefighting operation by the fire department. The warehouse was reportedly stocked with materials used for decoration and event management. Thick smoke was seen billowing from the structure as emergency services rushed to the commercial area to contain the blaze. Speaking to ANI, Fire Brigade Sub-Inspector Sushil Kumar Dubey said the fire was reported in the early morning hours. “In the early morning hours between 4-5 AM, a fire broke out in the Khajrana area… The affected property, entirely owned by Lati Patel, houses several materials involved in decoration and event management… The fire department is trying to douse the fire… Nearly 10-15 tenders have been deployed already…,” he said. Firefighting teams continued efforts to bring the blaze under control, while cooling operations were also carried out to prevent the fire from spreading to adjacent structures. In a separate incident on Sunday, a fire broke out in the B-1 AC coach and rear SLR …

Kolkata momo warehouse fire: SIT formed as BJP targets TMC govt | Kolkata News

Kolkata momo warehouse fire: SIT formed as BJP targets TMC govt | Kolkata News

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3 min readKolkataUpdated: Feb 1, 2026 04:09 PM IST The West Bengal Police Saturday formed a Special Investigation Team to probe the cause of the fire at a warehouse in Kolkata’s Anandpur in which the death toll has risen to 25. According to senior police officers, the SIT will be led by the superintendent of police of the Baruipur police district. Police sources further stated that two additional superintendents of the Baruipur police district, the inspector-in-charge of the local Narendrapur police station, and the existing investigating officer in the matter will also be part of the SIT. “Three people have been arrested in the matter and are being interrogated by the investigating officials. The SIT will now investigate the matter and file the chargesheet. The team will meet regularly to monitor the progress in the case,” said a senior officer of the Baruipur police district. The fire broke out around 3 am on January 26 at a warehouse under the jurisdiction of Narendrapur police station. The warehouse belonged to a well-known momos company, Wow! Momo, …

‘Whose Money Parked In Momo Factory?’: Amit Shah Flags Corruption After Kolkata Warehouse Fire | India News

‘Whose Money Parked In Momo Factory?’: Amit Shah Flags Corruption After Kolkata Warehouse Fire | India News

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Last Updated:January 31, 2026, 16:09 IST Referring to the fire at the Anandapur warehouses, including a godown linked to Wow! Momo, Shah said the blaze was “not an accident” but a consequence of alleged corruption. Union Home Minister Amit Shah. (File photo) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government over the deadly fire at warehouses in Kolkata’s Anandapur area, alleging that the tragedy was rooted in corruption and administrative failure. Addressing the BJP Karyakarta Sammelan in North 24 Parganas, Shah said the incident raised serious questions about governance in the state and demanded an investigation to fix accountability. Referring to the fire at the Anandapur warehouses, including a godown linked to Wow! Momo, Shah said the blaze was “not an accident” but a consequence of alleged corruption. Paying tribute to the workers who lost their lives, he questioned the circumstances surrounding the operation of the facility and the response of the authorities. “Whose money is parked in the momo factory? With whom …

25 Deaths, A Political Showdown: West Bengal Warehouse Fire Draws Scrutiny, Sparks Row | India News

25 Deaths, A Political Showdown: West Bengal Warehouse Fire Draws Scrutiny, Sparks Row | India News

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Last Updated:January 30, 2026, 11:41 IST Police have arrested three people in connection with Anandapur fire that killed 25 people. BJP slammed TMC over the tragedy, calling the fire a “man-made disaster.” The deadly fire broke out on January 26. Amid an ongoing probe into the deadly fire at a manufacturing unit in Kolkata’s Anandapur area, the Narendrapur Police have arrested two more people, taking the total number of arrests to three. The death toll in the fire has risen to 25. Following the arrest of Pushpanjali Decorators godown owner Gangadhar Das, two officials of the momo manufacturing unit, including manager Manoranjan Sheet and deputy manager Raja Chakraborty, have now been taken into custody. Both are scheduled to be produced before the Baruipur Sub-Divisional Court around noon on Friday. ‘Man-Made Disaster’: Amit Malviya Tears Into TMC Over Deadly Fire Meanwhile, BJP leader Amit Malviya on Friday sharply criticised the handling of the Anandapur fire, calling it a “man-made disaster” resulting from “illegal warehouses operating without fire safety norms, mandatory NOCs or audits.” He accused the …

21 dead in warehouse fire near Kolkata, 28 still missing; BJP accuses govt of ‘lapse’| India News

21 dead in warehouse fire near Kolkata, 28 still missing; BJP accuses govt of ‘lapse’| India News

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The death toll in the fire near Kolkata on January 26 has reached 21, with 13 more bodies found from gutted buildings. 28 others are still missing, with concerns that the number of casualties is likely to increase. Police also imposed prohibitory orders, restricting public movement in the area. Forensic team and police personnel present at spot where a fire broke out in a manufacturing unit at Anandapur on Monday. (ANI Video Grab) The deadly fire spread to two go godowns and a manufacturing unit of a momo company at Anandapur in South 24 Parganas district, in the early hours of Monday. The death toll has now risen to 21, with more than 13 bodies found in buildings. “Given the nature of the incident and the extent of damage, the possibility of the toll going up cannot be ruled out,” PTI quoted a senior police officer as saying. Meanwhile, Senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday visited the fire-hit Nazirabad area, where prohibitory orders under Section 163 of BNS were in force, but stopped short …

West Bengal warehouse fire: Factory owner held; families to receive Rs 10 lakh

West Bengal warehouse fire: Factory owner held; families to receive Rs 10 lakh

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Police late on Tuesday arrested the owner of the momo manufacturing unit and godown gutted in a devastating fire in South 24 Parganas district in which eight people were killed, a senior officer said. The owner, Gangadhar Das, was arrested from the Garia area of Kolkata and will be produced before a Baruipur court, police said. Earlier, an FIR was lodged against Das in connection with the fire that broke out late Sunday night at the factory and warehouse in Anandapur`s Nazirabad area. The West Bengal government will give an ex gratia of Rs 10 lakh each for the families of those killed in the blaze, said Urban Development Minister Firhad Hakim.  The compensation will be handed over once the bodies or body parts are identified, Hakim said. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion …

Two women workers killed in fire at chemical warehouse in Indore

Two women workers killed in fire at chemical warehouse in Indore

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Image used for representation Two women workers were charred to death on Saturday (November 1, 2025) night after a massive fire broke out at a warehouse where thinner and other flammable chemicals were stored, police said. The incident took place when lamps were being lit on the occasion of Devuthani Ekadashi, and the owner of the warehouse was also injured, an official said. The blaze erupted in the warehouse located in the Rau area, said Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADCP) Alok Sharma told PTI. He said the bodies recovered from the warehouse were identified as those of Jyoti and Ramkali, both aged around 50. “Devuthani Ekadashi prayers were being performed at the warehouse. Owner Suraj Bhagwani sustained burns on both hands and was admitted to a nearby hospital. His condition is out of danger,” Mr. Sharma said. Two children present at the warehouse managed to escape safely. Preliminary investigation revealed that thinner and other chemicals were being mixed and packed in the warehouse, the officer said. The fire has been brought under control and …

US FDA Slams Hetero Labs After Inspectors Find Birds, Lizards & Filthy Conditions In Warehouse | India News

US FDA Slams Hetero Labs After Inspectors Find Birds, Lizards & Filthy Conditions In Warehouse | India News

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Last Updated:November 01, 2025, 12:13 IST The 8-page report listed six major observations, concluding that the warehouse was operating outside fundamental Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) requirements The FDA also found that the warehouse had no designated quality unit, no standard operating procedures, and no environmental controls. (AFP) Flying birds, skittering lizards and roaming cats—these were among a host of serious violations flagged by the American health watchdog at Hetero Labs’ drug-making unit in India, which exports medicines to the US market. In a scathing Form 483 report, seen by News18, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) slammed the Indian generic drugmaker after inspectors uncovered filthy and poorly controlled conditions at the facility. According to a Form 483 issued on September 26, FDA investigators said access to the warehouse storing active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), intermediates, and key starting materials (KSMs) intended for the US market and its associated records was “not made readily available for inspection”. Hyderabad-based Hetero Labs is one of India’s largest API and generic drug producers. During the inspection, according to the …

Russia Denies Attack On Indian Firm’s Kyiv Warehouse

Russia Denies Attack On Indian Firm’s Kyiv Warehouse

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New Delhi: Russia has refuted allegations by Ukraine that a Russian missile struck the warehouse of an Indian pharma firm in Kyiv last week. The Russian embassy in India in a statement said Ukrainian air defence missiles likely fell on Kusum Healthcare’s warehouse, setting it on fire. On April 12, Kyiv alleged a Russian missile struck the Indian firm’s warehouse, and accused Russia of “deliberately” targeting Indian businesses in Ukraine. Kusum, owned by Rajiv Gupta, is among the largest pharma firms in Ukraine. The company’s products are critical across Ukraine as they ensure availability of basic medicines, sources told NDTV. They said a drone, not a missile, made a direct hit on the warehouse. In the statement today, Moscow alleged Ukraine’s air defence assets in civilian areas are used as “human shields”. “It should also be noted that it has become customary for the Ukrainian military to deploy air defence systems, rocket launchers, artillery pieces and other military equipment in urban areas using civilians as a human shield,” Russia said. “In response to the accusations …

Russian missile strikes warehouse of Indian pharma firm in Ukraine: Kyiv’s mission in Delhi

Russian missile strikes warehouse of Indian pharma firm in Ukraine: Kyiv’s mission in Delhi

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The destroyed warehouse is of the pharmaceutical company Kusum, one of the largest pharma companies in Ukraine. A Russian missile, on Saturday, hit the warehouse of an Indian pharmaceutical company in Kyiv, Ukraine, said. The country’s embassy in India alleged Russia “deliberately” targets Indian businesses in Ukraine while claiming a ‘special friendship’ with India.  The destroyed warehouse is of the pharmaceutical company Kusum, one of the largest pharma companies in Ukraine. As per the reports, the Kusum healthcare stored essential medical supplies used for humanitarian purposes. The company is owned by Indian businessman Rajiv Gupta “Today, a Russian missile struck the warehouse of Indian pharmaceutical company Kusum in Ukraine. While claiming ‘special friendship’ with India, Moscow deliberately targets Indian businesses – destroying medicines meant for children and the elderly,” Ukraine’s embassy said in a post on X.  Notably, Kyiv is yet to confirm casualties or the extent of damage but condemned the strike as a violation of international humanitarian norms.  Before Kyiv’s post on X, British ambassador to Ukraine, Martin Harris, said Russian missile strikes destroyed a major …