Tatanagar-Ernakulam Express: A major train accident occurred in Yalamanchili, Andhra Pradesh on Monday (29 December 2025). A sudden fire broke out in B1 and M2 coaches of Tata-Ernakulam Express train. As soon as the fire broke out, there was chaos in the train, but many passengers were taken out safely in time. B1 and M2 coaches were completely burnt to ashes in the accident. In this accident, the body of one person has been taken out, while many other passengers narrowly escaped. The fire broke out in the train between 12 and 1 am.

The loco pilot immediately stopped the train as soon as he got information about the fire. After this, the team of railway employees and fire department reached the spot and started the work of extinguishing the fire.

Police officer gave information

A senior police officer said that this accident happened near Yalamanchili. Officials received information about the fire at 12:45 am on Monday. The police officer said that at the time of the fire, one of the affected coaches was carrying 82 passengers and the other was carrying 76 passengers. “Unfortunately, a body was found in the B1 coach,” he said.

investigation started

Officials said that according to initial information, both the coaches were completely burnt to ashes. Senior railway officials have reached the spot and are monitoring the entire operation. For safety reasons, both the coaches have been separated from the train. A senior officer present at the spot said that the fire was very severe. Further investigation is underway to determine the exact number of casualties and identify the cause of the fire.

Amidst the uproar in Bangladesh, attacks on minorities, especially Hindus, are continuing. Recently an incident has come to light, in which miscreants set fire to the house of a Hindu family. Their pets were burnt to death and even all the household items were destroyed.

Apart from this, a threatening banner targeting the Hindu community was also found near the incident site. In this, Hindus have been accused of indulging in anti-Islamic activities and they have been asked to stop doing so immediately. It has been warned that any violation will have serious consequences. This incident took place in the house of expatriates Jayanti Sangha and Babu Shukusheel in Chattogram.

Banner in Bengali openly threatens Hindus
According to the report of ‘India Today’, all the family members were successful in escaping by cutting the fence in time. However, all the household goods were destroyed and the pets were killed. The banner reads in Bengali that the Hindu residents of this area are informed that you are being kept under strict surveillance. You are accused of being involved in activities against Islam and the Muslim community. You are warned to immediately stop your movements, gatherings and activities. If you do not do this then you will have to face serious consequences.

It threatens that if members of the Hindu community do not follow the instructions, their homes, properties and businesses will not be spared and no one will be able to protect them. This is the final warning. Serious action will be taken against any kind of protest. Tension has once again increased in Bangladesh after the death of fundamentalist leader Sharif Usman Hadi in a hospital in Singapore. Hadi was known for his anti-India and anti-Sheikh Hasina rhetoric.

Relations between Dhaka and New Delhi worsened
Meanwhile, the lynching of Dipu Das in Bangladesh was strongly condemned in India and protests intensified outside the Bangladesh High Commission in Delhi. This incident has further worsened the deteriorating diplomatic relations between Dhaka and New Delhi.

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A massive and powerful explosion took place in a firecracker (fireworks) manufacturing factory in Bhalwani village under Khanapur taluka of Sangli district of Maharashtra. The explosion was so powerful that its blast was felt up to 2 kilometers away. Due to which panic spread in the entire area.

According to the information, this explosion occurred during the manufacturing of fireworks. Due to the blast, there were cracks in the glasses of houses and vehicles in nearby villages including Bhalwani and the ground shook.

Two people seriously injured in the explosion

Aftab Mansoor Mulla and Amin Mulla have been seriously injured in this accident. Both the injured have been immediately admitted to the nearest hospital for treatment. Where his condition is said to be critical.

After a lot of effort people brought the fire under control

After the explosion, a massive fire broke out in the factory. To control the fire, two fire brigade vehicles reached the spot and after a lot of effort the fire was brought under control.

Although the fire has been extinguished, the entire area was shaken by this massive explosion. The administration has cordoned off the area as a precautionary measure and investigation into the cause of the explosion has been started.

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Luthra Brothers, the main accused in the Goa Night Club fire case, will soon be brought to Goa. According to sources, a team of Goa Police will leave for Delhi late tonight. There the custody of Luthra Brothers will be formally taken from the central agencies and they will be handed over to Goa Police.

Goa Police will receive Luthra Brothers from Delhi itself

Police officials have clarified that the Goa Police team is not going to Thailand. The custody of the accused will be taken from Delhi only. As per the schedule, Luthra Brothers can reach Goa late night tomorrow i.e. on 16th December. As soon as he reaches Goa, he will be taken directly to Anjuna Police Station for further questioning.

Appearance of the accused on 17th December

It is reported that the accused are likely to be produced in Mapusa court on 17th December. In this matter, the Goa government has formed a special legal team for swift and effective action. Officers from the Law Department and Prosecution Department have been included in this team, so that strong advocacy can be done in the court. Police have registered the case under section 105 of the Indian Justice Code (BNS). There is a provision of punishment up to 10 years if found guilty in this section.

Police collecting evidence against Luthra Brothers

The investigating officers are collecting evidence related to all possible violations. On the basis of this evidence, a strong charge sheet will be prepared, so that a solid case can be made against the accused. This case is related to the fire incident in Anjuna, in which serious allegations of violation of safety rules have been made. The police team is rapidly carrying forward the investigation.

Thais flee after nightclub fire

Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra, co-owners of ‘Birch by Romeo Lane’ nightclub in North Goa, fled to Phuket, Thailand soon after the fire incident. Interpol’s ‘Blue Corner’ notice has been issued against him.

12 December 2025 around evening 6:38 at o’clock philippines the capital of manila Of Mandaluyong City A massive fire broke out in a densely populated residential area. this fire barangay pleasant Hills Of block 5, nuevave Give febrero It began in 1700 and spread quickly because houses were made of light and flammable materials.

The flames rose very high and black smoke was visible far away, turning the evening sky orange. of fire alarm It increased rapidly and by 7:19 pm it had spread on a large scale.

More than 20 fire engines extinguished the fire

The fire department deployed more than 20 fire trucks and teams from surrounding areas. The fire was brought under control by midnight but the assessment of the damage is still going on. Due to this fire, about 500 families became homeless and their houses were completely burnt to ashes. The good thing is that till now there has been no news of anyone getting injured or dying in this accident.

Fire became a problem in poor settlements

Metro manila Such fires occur frequently in poor slums because the houses there are built very close together. of electricity wiring It is bad and the streets are narrow due to which fire engines can hardly reach. The incident again highlights the city’s fire safety problems.

manila Arson is not a new thing in the area

• Before 6 August 2025 Tondo Of happyland aroma A huge fire broke out in the area in which hundreds of families were affected.
• in september 2025 Tondo Two separate fires broke out in, one on September 13 happyland Which affected about 1100 families and a second fire broke out the next day.
• in november 2024 Tondo Of Isla putting A huge fire broke out in Bato area in which about 1000 houses were burnt and more than 8000 people became homeless. This fire continued to burn for eight hours and water was poured from a helicopter.
• in March 2024 Tondo Of happyland A fire broke out in which the fire brigade personnel But there was also an attack.
• Even in December 2023 happyland More than 1500 people were rendered homeless by the fire.
• one in 2017 slum Area 15,000 people were rendered homeless by the fire.

A massive fire broke out in a night shelter in the Vasant Vihar area of ​​south-west Delhi late on Sunday (December 1), killing two people. This accident happened at around 3.30 in the night, when seven people were sleeping in this shelter built in Coolie Camp. According to Delhi Fire Service and Police, the deceased have been identified as Arjun (18) and Vikas (42).

The fire department received information about the fire at 3:28 pm. Four fire engines were immediately sent to the spot. Arjun and Vikas, who were badly burnt in the fire, were taken to the hospital, but the doctors declared them dead. The remaining five people were evacuated safely. The night shelter is said to be run by ‘SPYM’ NGO.

Police engaged in investigation of the incident

According to the police, as soon as the information was received, the team of Vasant Vihar police station reached the spot. Firefighters were busy extinguishing the fire and rescue operations faced difficulties due to narrow streets. Police said that both the bodies were recovered in a burnt state. A case has been registered under sections 287 and 106 of the Indian Justice Code (BNS) and investigation into the cause of the fire has been started.

Two people lost their lives due to the flames

According to local people, the fire spread so fast that people sleeping in the night shelter did not get a chance to come out. Amarjeet, who lives nearby, said that he woke up from his sleep at around 3 o’clock in the night after hearing a loud bang. When they came out, they saw flames and people were screaming and trying to run away. Amarjeet told that he tried to save as many people as he could, but the fire spread very fast.

The fire started with a huge explosion

Coolie Camp Chairman Munna Lal alleged that a motorcycle parked inside the shelter had completely blocked the only exit route. He claims that as soon as the fire reached the petrol tank of the bike, there was an explosion and the situation became even worse. According to Munna, if the bike had not been parked there, perhaps both the victims could have come out in time.

He also said that the caretaker of the night shelter had been working there for six years, yet he had parked his motorcycle right in front of the door. Local people alleged that the caretaker himself escaped, but did not warn the others in time. This accident once again raises serious questions on the security arrangements in temporary shelters.

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On November 26, at 2:52 pm, a fire broke out in a large residential complex in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong, China. Till the time of writing this news, 55 people have died in this accident, while 76 are seriously injured and 279 people are missing. This is the worst fire in 77 years. But the surprising thing is that China, which has made hundreds of inventions like 5G, AI, gunpowder, flying car and fake rain, could not control the fire. In ABP Explainer, let us understand what are the current circumstances of this accident, how technology around the world gets lost in fire and why it is impossible to control it…

Question 1- How did the biggest fire in China in 77 years happen and what is the situation now?
answer- The Wang Fuk Court Complex in China where the fire broke out, has a total of 8 buildings. Wang Fuk Court is a housing complex in the Tai Po area of ​​the New Territories, which is currently undergoing renovation and repair. All the towers were covered with bamboo scaffolding. There are 1,984 flats in this estate and around 4,000 people live here. Each building has 35 floors.

The fire spread rapidly through the bamboo scaffolding installed outside the buildings. Due to the strong wind and burning debris, the flames spread from one building to another. When the fire broke out, many people did not even notice it because the windows were closed due to repairs.

The team that came to extinguish the fire also had to face a lot of problems. The temperature was so high on many floors that firefighters were not able to reach those places. During this time a firefighter also died. Police have also arrested three people including the contractor. Suspicion of negligence or culpable homicide has been raised against them in the case of fire.

However, the police has not given much information about them. At the same time, election campaign activities have been postponed before the elections to be held on December 7. China’s local public broadcaster RTHK quoted the police as saying that many people were still trapped in the towers.

According to Hong Kong media South China Morning Post, this is the worst fire in 77 years. Earlier in 1948, there was an explosion in a five-storey warehouse, in which 176 people were killed. After this, in 1962, about 44 people died in a fire in Shui Po area. At the same time, in November 1996, 41 people were killed and 81 were injured in a fire in the Garley Building in Kowloon.

Question 2- How did China, which was at the forefront of technology in the world, lose to fire?
answer- China has made many big inventions in the last decade and a half…

• Become the world’s first country to launch 6G test satellite in 2023.
• Maglev train running at a speed of 600 kilometers per hour in 2024.
• It has the world’s largest and most powerful quantum computer ‘Juzhang-3’, which is 1 million times faster than America’s ‘Frontier’.
• The number of 5G base stations is more than 38 lakh. This means that even the rest of the world together could not spend this much.
• The base module of the Lunar Research Station, launched in 2025, is completely made of Chinese technology.
• The world’s tallest (1,000 meter) skyscraper ‘Sky City’ was also built by China.
• This China holds 70% of the global market in EV batteries, 80% in solar panels and such dominance in drone technology that DJI alone holds 90% of the commercial market.

China may have won a lot of accolades across the world for its technology, but this one fire showed that technology is a ‘tool’, not a ‘solution’. China invested in renewable energy and EVs, but missed out on basic safety features like fire-resistant materials. Despite China’s technological advances, this accident was the result of human error and outdated practices…

• Flammable Materials: These buildings were constructed from July 2024. They were supported by bamboo and covered with green netting, which is common in China and especially Hong Kong. This scaffolding is an alternative to steel scaffolding, which is widely used in construction work because it is light and very strong. It is easy to carry and reach heights. Long bamboo poles can be easily joined together, allowing scaffolding to be quickly erected around large buildings. But the Styrophone blocks on the elevator windows (which were not fire extinguishing, but decorative) allowed the fire to spread rapidly. The fire started from outside, but reached the flats through the corridor.
• Negligence in construction: The police arrested those responsible of the construction company, alleging gross negligence. Initially the investigation found that the use of inflammable material was a violation of safety standards. Hong Kong has high housing standards, but weak monitoring of renovation. Hong Kong is famous worldwide for its use of bamboo scaffolding. To make this, long bamboo poles are erected by tying them with nylon fasteners. However, once bamboo catches fire, it burns quickly and the flames spread rapidly upwards. This is the reason why the Government’s Development Bureau is trying to gradually eliminate the use of bamboo scaffolding.
• Shortcomings of Smart System: Modern buildings have AI-based smoke detectors, automatic sprinklers and alarms, which can prevent the spread of fire by 50-70%. But this was an old complex, where such technology was limited.
• Lack of drones and robots: China is advanced in fire-fighting robots and drones, but there was a delay in deploying them in dense settlements. As a result, firefighters had to take risks.

Question 3- Why is it so difficult to control fire, and technology around the world fails?
answer- First of all let’s understand fire. It is a chemical reaction, which is formed and spreads from four basic elements. It is called ‘Fire Tetrahedron’, which is an upgraded version of the old ‘Fire Triangle’. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) report All About Fire: A Guide for Reporters, these four elements of fire are…

• fuel: Anything that burns, like wood, plastic or clothes.
• Oxygen: The gas present in the air, which gives breath to fire.
• Heat: Which is the initial spark or heat source.
• Chemical Chain Reaction: This is the most important element, because once it starts, it starts running automatically.

Due to the combination of these four elements, the fire not only burns but also starts spreading rapidly. According to NFPA, more than 80% of fires worldwide start from the wrong mix of these elements. Once the chain reaction starts, it becomes impossible to stop the fire.

• In the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) study ‘Defining Flashover for Fire Hazard Calculations’, experiments proved that during a flashover, temperatures can reach 600 degrees Celsius to 1,000 degrees in less than 30 seconds. An experiment video showed that a fire started by burning a sofa can control the entire room in 3-5 minutes, because hot air rises up and cold air is drawn in from below, like a vacuum cleaner.
• Even the fastest fire drone takes 4-8 minutes to reach this fire and the fire truck takes 10-15 minutes in traffic. This technology does not reach as fast as the fire spreads.
• Then comes the play of oxygen, which makes the fire immortal. To extinguish the fire, water is poured, which reduces the heat, but does not completely eliminate oxygen. Foam or CO2 gas can block oxygen, but the air pressure in tall buildings is so strong that these chemicals evaporate within 10-15 seconds.
• Internet of Things i.e. IoT sensors can monitor oxygen levels, but once the fire spreads, the ventilation systems themselves feed the fire. Surprisingly, even in an advanced city like Singapore in 2023, the CO2 system failed in a high-rise fire because the fire had already started the chain reaction.
• Today’s buildings are filled with plastic, polyurethane foam, Styrophone and PVC pipes. It burns 5-10 times faster than old wood or brick. In experimenters at Underwriters Laboratories (UL), modern furniture sofas spread fire 20 times faster than vintage furniture from the 1950s because they contain synthetic foam that melts at 1000 degrees and fuels the fire.
• Tall buildings are the biggest enemy of fire. The water pressure automatically reduces above 100 meters, hence water has to be added by helicopter or drone, which proves to be inadequate. There is a ‘stack effect’ in high-rises, that is, hot air goes up, cold comes down, due to which fire and smoke spread faster.

The bitter truth is that technology cannot stop the fire, but can only slow it down. NFPA and USFA reports say that 70% of fires can be prevented if buildings follow codes. But as long as there is negligence and cost-cutting, the country making 6G or AI will also lose with a small spark.

Question 4- When and how much destruction has fire caused across the world?
answer- 5 terrible fire accidents in the world prove that it remains the oldest and most dangerous enemy of humans…

1. California Wildfires (2025): On January 7, Santa Ana winds and drought caused 14 devastating wildfires in Los Angeles County, USA. Some of the work was done by the electrical wires. There were more than 32 deaths, more than 15 thousand houses and shops were destroyed and more than 40 thousand acres of area was burnt to ashes.

2. Grenfell Tower Fire (2017): On June 14, a fire that started from a short circuit in a refrigerator engulfed London’s 24-storey Grenfell Tower in just 30 minutes, as flammable cladding gave the fire rocket speed and a ‘stay-put’ policy trapped people on the upper floors. 72 people died in this and the entire tower was destroyed.

3. Great Chicago Fire (1871): On October 8–10, dry weather and high winds swept across the city of Chicago, USA, when a lantern kicked by a cow caused a fall and fire (though, this is legend). It burnt 9 square kilometers of area, destroyed 17,400 buildings and left more than 1 lakh people homeless. About 300 people died in this. It was America’s first major urban fire, leading to the establishment of modern fire departments and pushing the city toward steel-frame buildings.

More than 50 people died in a massive fire that broke out in a multi-storey residential complex in Hong Kong, while 279 people are still missing. As the fire raged, the residents started abandoning it and running away. People said that they have become homeless and now they do not know what to do next.

Eyewitnesses told a horrifying story

Police investigation revealed that the protective nets, waterproof canvas and plastic sheets installed on the buildings may not have met the required fire proof standards, due to which the fire broke out. Local resident Shirley Chan said the scene was unbearably sad. She said, “Imagine a house burning down to ashes. Anyone would be heartbroken. I can understand that. It is really heartbreaking. I can’t even put it into words.”

Many people did not even know that their house was on fire.

According to the report of news agency AFP, a 65-year-old elderly man said, “I have been living here for more than 40 years. Our neighborhood is full of elderly people, many of whom use wheelchairs. The fire left all those families homeless. The windows of many houses were closed, so they did not realize that their house was on fire. Neighbors called them and asked them to leave the house. I am completely devastated.”

People saved their lives by hiding in the bathroom

Another local resident, Tong Pingmun (74 years old), said that he smelled smoke inside the house, but he did not evacuate the house. After some time, a fireman reached his house and warned that the neighboring building was on fire. Despite this he did not leave his home. Suddenly the situation worsened. As the smoke increased, Tong Pingmun and his wife hid in the bathroom.

He closed the space below the bathroom door with a wet towel. He switched on the ventilation fan and called for help, after which rescue teams reached him. According to the New York Times report, he said, “We were very lucky. There was dense darkness all around. If we had to go out alone, we would not have been able to survive.”

A rescue team employee ran towards room number 27 on the floor. According to a Reuters report, he said, “I wanted to remain at the site until the rescue operation was over. My heart was pounding. I think such incidents can only happen due to construction problems.”

A fire broke out in some multi-storey buildings in Tai Po, Hong Kong on Wednesday afternoon (November 26, 2025). Local media has quoted the Fire Services Department (FSD) as saying that many people are trapped in the massive fire. Many fire brigade vehicles are trying to extinguish the fire on the spot. The flames can be seen from several kilometers away.

A firefighter was also among the dead
A BBC report quoting Hong Kong officials said that the number of people who lost their lives in this incident has increased from 4 to 13. It was told in a press conference that 28 people were injured in the accident and a firefighter was also among those killed. The fire department said that contact with that firefighter was lost at around 3:30 local time. Later, when he was found at four o’clock, he was immediately taken to the hospital, but the doctors declared him dead.

Efforts to control the fire continue
In the pictures emerging from the incident site, thick smoke, strong flames, firefighters trying to extinguish the fire and people running in chaos are clearly visible. The FSD said they received a report of the fire at 2.51pm on Wednesday and declared the fire a No. 4 alarm fire (the second highest alarm in Hong Kong) at around 3.30pm. Fire extinguishing operation is going on.

Teams of firefighters are trying to extinguish the fire in Wang Fuk Court, an eight-block housing complex in the city’s Tai Po. In the live footage, a plume of smoke can be seen coming out of three buildings. Public broadcaster RTHK quoted the police as saying that many people were trapped inside. Based on initial reports, police had said that eight people were injured, out of which three were unconscious.

How did the fire spread?
Hong Kong media said that some people were badly burnt. According to media reports, the fire spread on bamboo scaffolding outside the complex in Tai Po district of the city. Tai Po is an area in the northern part of Hong Kong and is near the border of the main Chinese city Shenzhen. In view of the magnitude of the fire, the traffic department has closed the entire section of Tai Po Highway and the routes of buses are being changed.

(With IANS inputs)

A massive fire suddenly broke out on Friday afternoon in Rungta Industrial Private Limited (Refinery Unit) located in Gida Sector-15, the industrial area of ​​Gorakhpur. Due to flammable chemicals and oil storage in this refined oil factory, the fire took a huge form in no time. After this accident, the entire area was covered with thick black smoke and the smoke was visible several kilometers away.

As soon as the information about the fire was received, District Magistrate Deepak Meena, Superintendent of Police (North) Gyanendra Nath, Gida police station in-charge along with heavy police force and more than 12 vehicles of the fire department reached the spot. DM and SP themselves are camping at the spot and are monitoring the relief work. In view of the intense fire, additional fire engines and water tankers were called from Lucknow and Basti.

All the employees present in the factory at the time of fire came out safely. According to preliminary information, there has been no loss of life yet. However, there is a possibility of huge loss to the raw materials, finished goods and machinery kept in the factory, the value of which is said to be in crores. Fire brigade personnel are showering water on the fire from many directions, but due to the presence of highly flammable substances like refined oil and solvent, the fire is flaring up again and again.

Officials say that it may take several hours to completely control the fire. The police have created a security cordon within 500 meters of the factory and the common people have been warned to stay away. District Magistrate Deepak Meena said that all resources have been deployed and every possible effort is being made to control the situation as soon as possible, the exact cause of the fire will be investigated only after the fire is extinguished.

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