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Why Should You Maintain Your Chimney Regularly? Tips To Prevent Fire Hazards And Improve Efficiency
A clean chimney isn’t just a safer chimney – it’s a more efficient one. Regular maintenance can help prevent dangerous fires and ensure your heating system runs smoothly. Here’s why you shouldn’t ignore your chimney.
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Fire Erupts At UK Shipyard Building Rs 16,308 Crore Nuclear Submarines: Report
Authorities confirmed no nuclear hazard, but the blaze has raised concerns about delays in Britain's next-generation submarine project.
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"Stay Clear": Train Carrying Hazardous Material Derails In US
The Fire & Rescue team posted a photo that showed a derailed train and a fire burning in a snow-covered forest.
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User Mods Samsung Galaxy A32 5G Smartphone With Massive 30,000mAh Battery: Report
A Reddit user has reportedly modded a Samsung Galaxy A32 5G smartphone with a 30,000mAh battery that replaces the smartphone's original battery capacity of 5,000mAh. The smartphone was launched by Samsung in January 2021 as the most affordable smartphone of its time. The modification, however, could put users at high risk of damaging their phones a...
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School Near Bhalswa Landfill Closed For A Week Due To Smoke From Massive Fire
"There is a thick layer of hazardous smoke in the area making it difficult for children to breathe and the whole area is foggy and hence the visibility is low. The school has been closed for a week," Father Santhosh, Director of Deepti Foundation said.
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Cargo Ship Fire "Stabilized", Spewed Toxic Gas Off Canada's Pacific Coast
A fire broke out on Saturday on a cargo ship off the coast of British Columbia, causing containers carrying mining chemicals to expel toxic gas. The Canadian Coast Guard said it is working with the US Coast Guard to assess the situation.
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Jeep Wrangler Recalled In India Over Faulty Line Connector Issue
The voluntary recall affects the fully imported units of the Jeep Wrangler that were manufactured in 2020. The company says it's not aware of any complaints regarding fuel leaks from the affected customers.
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Lithium-Ion Batteries in Electric Vehicles: A Fire Hazard?
General Motors has expanded the recall of its Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles due to a risk of fire from the pouch-type lithium-ion battery cells made by LG. The recall underscores the challenges facing battery firms in making a stable product to power electric cars.
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Burning Ship With Hazardous Chemicals Could Cause Acid Rain In Sri Lanka: Report
There could be slight acid rains due to the emission of nitrogen dioxide from the Singapore-flagged cargo ship which caught fire near the Colombo beach last week, Sri Lanka's top environment body has warned, urging people to be vigilant.
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Belkin 2-in-1 Wireless Charger Sold by Apple Recalled due to Fire Hazards
Belkin is recalling all units of the Belkin Portable Wireless Charger + Stand Special Edition WIZ003 due to a manufacturing defect that can lead to overheating, fire, and shock hazards. A full refund will be given to all purchasers, as per the company.
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Sterlite Plant, Shut After Huge Protests, Can't Reopen: Madras High Court
In a setback to Vedanta, the Madras High Court today rejected the company's plea to reopen Sterlite Copper smelting plant in the state's Tuticorin district. The plant has been shut since April 2018. Thirteen people were killed in police firing in May the same year during protests against the plant. Today's court order upheld the Tamil Nadu governme...
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La Liga: Real Madrid Close In On Title After Win Over Alaves
If Barcelona fail to win away at Real Valladolid on Saturday, Real Madrid will clinch the La Liga title with two games to spare by beating Granada on Monday.
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Assam Pollution Panel Wants Baghjan Oil Fields Closed, Says No Clearance
The Assam Pollution Control Board (PCB)has issued a closure notice to the Oil India Limited to shut down all its wells in Baghjan - the site of the gas well fire accident. The pollution body, which did an initial probe into the environmental hazards of the incident, has said that the company has been operating these oil wells without "proper consen...
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Fact Check: Can Hand Sanitiser Catch Fire Inside Your Car?
According to experts, alcohol-based hand sanitisers are flammable, but it's "highly unlikely" that they will undergo spontaneous combustion, like inside a hot car.
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Sydney Chokes With Air Quality Over 12 Times Worse Than "Hazardous"
Bushfire smoke smothered Sydney on Tuesday, setting off fire alarms, suspending ferry services and triggering health warnings over choking air pollution.
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Why Should You Maintain Your Chimney Regularly? Tips To Prevent Fire Hazards And Improve Efficiency
A clean chimney isn’t just a safer chimney – it’s a more efficient one. Regular maintenance can help prevent dangerous fires and ensure your heating system runs smoothly. Here’s why you shouldn’t ignore your chimney.
-
Fire Erupts At UK Shipyard Building Rs 16,308 Crore Nuclear Submarines: Report
Authorities confirmed no nuclear hazard, but the blaze has raised concerns about delays in Britain's next-generation submarine project.
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"Stay Clear": Train Carrying Hazardous Material Derails In US
The Fire & Rescue team posted a photo that showed a derailed train and a fire burning in a snow-covered forest.
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User Mods Samsung Galaxy A32 5G Smartphone With Massive 30,000mAh Battery: Report
A Reddit user has reportedly modded a Samsung Galaxy A32 5G smartphone with a 30,000mAh battery that replaces the smartphone's original battery capacity of 5,000mAh. The smartphone was launched by Samsung in January 2021 as the most affordable smartphone of its time. The modification, however, could put users at high risk of damaging their phones a...
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School Near Bhalswa Landfill Closed For A Week Due To Smoke From Massive Fire
"There is a thick layer of hazardous smoke in the area making it difficult for children to breathe and the whole area is foggy and hence the visibility is low. The school has been closed for a week," Father Santhosh, Director of Deepti Foundation said.
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Cargo Ship Fire "Stabilized", Spewed Toxic Gas Off Canada's Pacific Coast
A fire broke out on Saturday on a cargo ship off the coast of British Columbia, causing containers carrying mining chemicals to expel toxic gas. The Canadian Coast Guard said it is working with the US Coast Guard to assess the situation.
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Jeep Wrangler Recalled In India Over Faulty Line Connector Issue
The voluntary recall affects the fully imported units of the Jeep Wrangler that were manufactured in 2020. The company says it's not aware of any complaints regarding fuel leaks from the affected customers.
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Lithium-Ion Batteries in Electric Vehicles: A Fire Hazard?
General Motors has expanded the recall of its Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles due to a risk of fire from the pouch-type lithium-ion battery cells made by LG. The recall underscores the challenges facing battery firms in making a stable product to power electric cars.
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Burning Ship With Hazardous Chemicals Could Cause Acid Rain In Sri Lanka: Report
There could be slight acid rains due to the emission of nitrogen dioxide from the Singapore-flagged cargo ship which caught fire near the Colombo beach last week, Sri Lanka's top environment body has warned, urging people to be vigilant.
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Belkin 2-in-1 Wireless Charger Sold by Apple Recalled due to Fire Hazards
Belkin is recalling all units of the Belkin Portable Wireless Charger + Stand Special Edition WIZ003 due to a manufacturing defect that can lead to overheating, fire, and shock hazards. A full refund will be given to all purchasers, as per the company.
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Sterlite Plant, Shut After Huge Protests, Can't Reopen: Madras High Court
In a setback to Vedanta, the Madras High Court today rejected the company's plea to reopen Sterlite Copper smelting plant in the state's Tuticorin district. The plant has been shut since April 2018. Thirteen people were killed in police firing in May the same year during protests against the plant. Today's court order upheld the Tamil Nadu governme...
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La Liga: Real Madrid Close In On Title After Win Over Alaves
If Barcelona fail to win away at Real Valladolid on Saturday, Real Madrid will clinch the La Liga title with two games to spare by beating Granada on Monday.
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Assam Pollution Panel Wants Baghjan Oil Fields Closed, Says No Clearance
The Assam Pollution Control Board (PCB)has issued a closure notice to the Oil India Limited to shut down all its wells in Baghjan - the site of the gas well fire accident. The pollution body, which did an initial probe into the environmental hazards of the incident, has said that the company has been operating these oil wells without "proper consen...
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Fact Check: Can Hand Sanitiser Catch Fire Inside Your Car?
According to experts, alcohol-based hand sanitisers are flammable, but it's "highly unlikely" that they will undergo spontaneous combustion, like inside a hot car.
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Sydney Chokes With Air Quality Over 12 Times Worse Than "Hazardous"
Bushfire smoke smothered Sydney on Tuesday, setting off fire alarms, suspending ferry services and triggering health warnings over choking air pollution.
