Cylinder blast triggers fire in Delhi's Wazirpur; woman injured
New Delhi (PTI): A fire broke out due to a cylinder blast in a house in Wazirpur Industrial Area early Monday, injuring a woman, officials said. Flames had spread to four nearby jhuggis before it was brought under control.
According to the Delhi Fire Service, the incident was reported at 7.54 am from Wazirpur. A fire truck was sent to the spot to douse the flames. The blaze was brought under control by 8.40 am.
"One woman sustained injuries in the incident and she was provided immediate medical assistance," a fire officer said.
The extent of injuries are yet to be ascertained, he said. A detailed investigation into the incident is underway.
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Fire at mass marriage event attended by Dy CM Shivakumar, nobody affected
Raichur (Karnataka) (PTI): Fire broke out near the stage of the mass marriage event that was attended by Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar here, police said on Sunday.
Nobody was affected, and the fire was immediately put out, they said.
The fire was noticed shortly after Shivakumar and other dignitaries left the stage, and Forest Minister Eshwaran Khandre was speaking to the media at the venue in Sindhanur, officials said.
According to officials, wires, speakers, and cloth materials near the stage caught fire, allegedly due to a short circuit.
Police personnel present at the spot quickly swung into action and extinguished the fire.
The programme was halted for some time and resumed later, they said.
Several ministers, legislators and political leaders from the region, and actor Sudeep had attended the event.
