Tamil Nadu Fire And Rescue Services

A minor fire broke out in a private hospital here, but swift action by authorities and Fire and Rescue Service personnel averted any casualty.

Seven passengers, including a woman, were today killed and 32 others injured when a container-truck rammed into the bus they were travelling in on the Hosur Highway, police said.

The Tamil Nadu government today sanctioned over Rs 30 crore towards procuring modern equipment for the fire and rescue services department. This includes providing 1,980 personnel with modern gear, including gumboots, fireproof helmets and masks, a state government press release here said.

A pony which fell into a 20-foot well was rescued by the public and fire service personnel after a four hour effort, police said. The pony, which took shelter near a house from heavy rains accidentally, fell into the well in front of the house. The house owner noticed it this morning and informed the fire service department. As the attempt to bri...

A minor fire broke out in a private hospital here, but swift action by authorities and Fire and Rescue Service personnel averted any casualty.

Seven passengers, including a woman, were today killed and 32 others injured when a container-truck rammed into the bus they were travelling in on the Hosur Highway, police said.

The Tamil Nadu government today sanctioned over Rs 30 crore towards procuring modern equipment for the fire and rescue services department. This includes providing 1,980 personnel with modern gear, including gumboots, fireproof helmets and masks, a state government press release here said.

A pony which fell into a 20-foot well was rescued by the public and fire service personnel after a four hour effort, police said. The pony, which took shelter near a house from heavy rains accidentally, fell into the well in front of the house. The house owner noticed it this morning and informed the fire service department. As the attempt to bri...