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India to soon get indigenous firefighting suit made from aluminised coated glass fabrics
New Delhi, April 16: The National Technical Textile Mission (NTTM), an initiative by the Ministry of Textiles, is developing an innovative firefighting suit using aluminised coated glass fabrics, the ministry said on Wednesday.
Pune: Fire in wooden house brought under control, no casualties reported
Pune, April 7: A fire that broke out in a Wada (traditional wooden house) in Maharashtra's Pune has been brought under control, said a fire officer on Sunday.
Noida: Massive blaze breaks out in Surajpur factory, firefighters attempt to control
Noida, March 31: A massive fire broke out at a factory in Noida's Surajpur on Monday. Fire tenders rushed to the spot and are currently working to bring the blaze under control.
South Korea: Death toll hits 26 as firefighters battle to contain worst-ever wildfires
Seoul, March 27: Firefighters using helicopters were struggling to contain the nation's worst-ever wildfires on Thursday that have ravaged South Korea's southeastern province of North Gyeongsang, with the death toll from the blazes reaching 26 and injuries being reported to another 30 people.
South Korea: Wildfires becoming uncontrollable in Uiseong
Seoul, March 25: Wildfires in South Korea's southeastern county of Uiseong appear to be getting out of control due to unpredictable strong winds and extremely dry weather, government officials said on Tuesday, citing a gradual drop in the area's fire extinguishing rate.
Firefighters continue to contain wildfires in California as winds fade
Los Angeles, Jan 18: Thousands of firefighters were still working hard battling the two major wildfires in Southern California as winds fade in the area.
Kim Kardashian has called for incarcerated firefighters to be paid more
Los Angeles, Jan 13: Reality TV star Kim Kardashian has called for incarcerated firefighters to be paid more as those helping fight the Los Angeles wildfires receive just $1 an hour.
Gujarat: Fire breaks out in Porbandar forest
Porbandar, January 7: A fire broke out in a forest in Ratnapur village of Porbandar here on Tuesday evening, a senior official said.