Fire and Rescue Services
Coverage of Fire and Rescue Services in the Nexus archive.
- Fire at flat raises safety concerns over older high-rises in Kochi, renews call for aerial ladder platform
A fire at an older high-rise in Kochi has raised safety concerns, with officials citing poor access and lack of open space as major challenges. The Fire and Rescue Services are currently in the process of procuring an aerial ladder platform to address such emergencies.
- Gas pipeline leak during roadwork in Kerala capital sparks panic
A gas pipeline leak during roadwork in Kerala's capital caused panic but was quickly controlled by Fire and Rescue Services. Officials confirmed no public danger remains.
- G. Venkataraman is new Director of Fire and Rescue Services
G. Venkataraman has been appointed as the new Director of Fire and Rescue Services. The announcement confirms his role in leading the organization.
- Five-year-old girl, sleeping at home, found dead in a well in Ramanathapuram
A five-year-old girl was found dead in a well in Ramanathapuram after her mother discovered she was missing at 5:30 a.m. Police and Fire and Rescue Services recovered the body from a neighbor’s well, and a suspicious death case has been registered.
- Body of seven-year-old girl recovered, all four members of family found dead in Kochi
The body of a seven-year-old girl was recovered in Kochi, with all four members of her family found dead. Police and Fire and Rescue Services had been searching for the girl since June 27.
- 1,000 home guards to be posted in Fire and Rescue Services: Chennithala
Chennithala announced the deployment of 1,000 home guards in Fire and Rescue Services. An action plan is being prepared to modernize the force in response to climate change and increased disasters.