#emergency services
Mizoram Activates New Emergency Disaster Radio Network
Mizoram rolled out a state-wide emergency communication system to keep disaster responders connected for 100 hours during major power failures.
Chawngthu Fanai • 28 Oct 2026
Fire Breaks Out at Guwahati Tyre Shop Near Petrol Station
A fire sparked by a suspected short circuit hit a tyre shop in Guwahati's Beltola area. Emergency crews contained the blaze before it reached a fuel pump.
Timungpi Terang • 20 Oct 2026
Fire Guts Noklak Home as Water Shortage Stalls Response
A fire in Noklak destroyed a six-room home on October 17. Lack of water hindered firefighting efforts, and the family lost property worth Rs 40 lakh.
Kiyeto Swu • 18 Oct 2026
Manipur Fire Services Pushes Rapid Expansion to Combat Disaster Risks
Manipur Fire Services plans 33 new stations and drone integration to tackle rising fire risks, boost response times, and address current staffing gaps.
Ratan Singh • 7 Oct 2026
Shillong Residents Frustrated by Ambulance and Hospital Delays
Shillong residents face long waits for ambulances and critical medical care, prompting many to seek treatment in hospitals outside the state.
Walrik Marak • 23 Sep 2026
Fire Destroys Six Buildings in Tuensang Village
An early-morning blaze in Tuensang district destroyed four houses and two hotels, causing an estimated loss of over Rs 50 lakh in damages.
Kiyeto Swu • 21 Sep 2026
Fire Guts Garages and Home in Jorabat
A massive blaze destroyed two garages and a home in Jorabat. No injuries were reported as officials investigate a potential short circuit.
Bibar Daimary • 17 Sep 2026
EMT Delivers Fourth Baby in Moving Ambulance
EMT Prasenjit Sukla Baidya safely delivered a baby for a Tripura woman in an ambulance, marking his fourth roadside birth for the 102 Ambulance Project.
Ayan Debbarma • 12 Sep 2026
Arunachal Fire Personnel Finish Intensive Drill Training
Eighty-three Arunachal Pradesh fire personnel completed basic drill and discipline training at the Police Training Centre in Banderdewa.
Timungpi Terang • 25 Aug 2026
Nagaland Fire Department Launches Statewide Safety Drill Campaign
Nagaland fire officials are launching a massive safety drive. Businesses and schools must register by August 31 to participate in upcoming training drills.
Kiyeto Swu • 11 Aug 2026
Seven Shops Destroyed in Late Night Shillong Blaze
Seven wooden shops were reduced to ashes at Last Stop in Shillong on Wednesday night. No injuries were reported after firefighters contained the blaze.
Walrik Marak • 6 Aug 2026
East Khasi Hills Official Honors Lapalang Rescue Crews
East Khasi Hills DC Abhilash Baranwal honored emergency responders for their life-saving work during the recent Lapalang disaster rescue operation.
NEWire Desk • 5 Aug 2026
Fire Leaves Seven Families Homeless in Shillong
A massive fire destroyed two wooden residential blocks in Shillong on Saturday, leaving seven families displaced. No injuries were reported.
NEWire Desk • 2 Aug 2026
Search party recovers missing youth from Upper Shillong gorge
Rescuers pulled the body of Wellbornstar Lyngdoh Nongbsap from a gorge in Upper Shillong on Tuesday after he went missing four days earlier.
NEWire Desk • 29 Jul 2026
LPG Explosions Destroy Five Shops in Manipur's Chandel District
Five shops burned to the ground at Tampi junction after multiple LPG cylinders exploded on July 27, leaving residents demanding a local fire station.
Ratan Singh • 28 Jul 2026
