Fire department personnel in Andhra Pradesh's Bapatla district are clearing trees that fell on highways due to the impact of Cyclone Murasu. Acting on the orders of District Collector Dr Vinodh Kumar V, IAS, fire personnel are working to remove road obstructions, ensure vehicle movement and restore transportation facilities for the public. Andhra Pradesh was hit by two successive cyclones - Arnab and Murasu. #Bapatla# #AndhraPradesh# #Cyclone# #FireDepartment# #RoadClearance# #CycloneResponse# #DisasterManagement# #PublicSafety#

The fire department has responded to a large fire in the Western Port Area. Avoid the smoke. If you experience smoke or smell: close windows and doors, turn off mechanical ventilation. Live updates can be found here:

BREAKING: Kimble Rural Fire Department in Junction, Texas, is now using Starlink. Through TDL Connect, a Texas DisasterLink program, @Starlink keeps firefighters connected every day and during emergencies in rugged Hill Country, where cell coverage can quickly disappear.

#Breaking#| Following the hotel fire incident in Kolkata’s New Market area that claimed nine lives, West Bengal Fire Department has issued show-cause notices to 9 guest houses and 4 restaurants-cum-bars on Mirza Ghalib Street. They have been asked to respond within 24 hours as to why a Closure Order under Section 37A of the Fire Act should not be issued against them for non-compliance with fire-safety measures, despite repeated notices directing the establishments to rectify the identified shortcomings.