Fire breaks out in high-rise in Mumbai's Kandivali area, doused; no one hurt
Mumbai (PTI): A fire broke out in a residential high-rise in Kandivali West on Sunday, though no injuries were reported, an official said.
The fire started at around 7:25 pm in a closed room on the 13th floor of a 23-storey building located on MG Road, he added.
"The blaze was confined to an air-conditioner outdoor unit and clothes kept in Room Number 13. The fire was brought under control by 7:50 pm after fire engines, a water tanker, and other emergency assistance were rushed to the spot. It did not spread to other parts of the building," he said.
There are no report of injuries in the fire incident, the cause of which is being ascertained, the official said.
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4 held for sexually assaulting woman, girl on moving bus after social media alert in UP's Agra
Agra (UP) (PTI): Four people were arrested, after a prompt response by police following a social media alert, for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman and a girl inside a moving bus here, officials said on Tuesday.
According to an official police statement, at 12:27 am on April 27, information was received on the social media platform X about an incident of sexual assault on a bus travelling from Kanpur to Ahmedabad, which was approaching Namner crossing in Agra.
Acting under the direction of Police Commissioner Deepak Kumar, the Agra Police social media team immediately alerted the Rakabganj police station within minutes and coordinated with the victims to confirm the incident and obtain the exact location, it stated.
Police teams launched intensive checking at Namner crossing and intercepted the bus as it reached the spot. The four accused involved in the incident were apprehended on the spot, and legal action was initiated against them, the statement said.
The police said the swift response and coordination between the social media team and field units ensured timely action, bringing relief to the victims and other passengers, who expressed gratitude towards the police, it added.
