India Incident Map
Fires, road crashes, building collapses and disasters we have investigated. Tap a pin to read what happened and how to stay safe.
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The map above plots 339 case studies from 1944 to 2026. Each entry below links to the full case study: what happened, what the reports say, and how to stay safe. The list is the same data the map uses.
- Najafgarh Nangli Sakrawati Garment Factory Fire, Delhi: 21 to 25 Fire Engines Sent on Diwali Evening as Flames Reach Fourth Floor, No Casualties Reported; Cause Not KnownNangli Sakrawati, Najafgarh, south-west Delhi (approximate)0 dead · 0 injured
- Ghaziabad Vijay Nagar Plastic Factory Fire, Uttar Pradesh: Hours-Long Blaze on Diwali Evening, No Casualties Reported; Reports Differ on Company Name, Fire-Engine Count and Product Stored; Cause Not KnownVijay Nagar industrial area, Ghaziabad (approximate), Uttar Pradesh0 dead · 0 injured
- Hyderabad ORR Crash at Appa Junction, Rajendranagar: Three Dead as Auto Carrying 15 to 17 Workers Hits Lorry Ahead; Injured Count Reported From 2 to 19Appa Junction exit, Outer Ring Road, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad (approximate), Telangana3 dead · 2 injured
- Thane Ghodbunder Road Fire, Kasarvadavali: Four Injured and Two Rescued After Seventh-Floor Corridor Blaze at Aravali Hills Society; Cause Not KnownAravali Hills Society, Sanghvi Hills, Kasarvadavali, Thane West (approximate), Maharashtra0 dead · 4 injured
- Kanpur Panki House Roof Collapse, Uttar Pradesh: Three of One Family Dead on Diwali Morning, Including a Newborn; Reports Differ on Time and the Baby’s Age; Cause Not StatedPanki Padav / Panki Bhausingh area, Panki police station limits, Kanpur (approximate), Uttar Pradesh3 dead · 1 injured
- Palanpur Mavjat Hospital Fire, Gujarat: Patients Moved Out Safely as Kitchen Fire Spreads Up to the Roof, No Casualties Reported; Cause and Fire-Brigade Delay Claim UnresolvedMavjat Multispeciality Hospital, Palanpur, Banaskantha (approximate), Gujarat0 dead · 0 injured
- Al-Himna Road Crash, Madinah-Jeddah Highway, Saudi Arabia: Seven Bangladeshis From Three Families Dead, Six Hurt; Speed of About 160 km/h Suspected, Driver Says Tyre Burst, Injured Count Reported as 6 or 15Al-Himna, Madinah-Jeddah highway (approximate), Saudi Arabia7 dead · 6 injured
- Van-Özalp Highway Crash, Türkiye: Nine Dead, Five Hurt as Truck and Iranian-Plated Minibus Collide in Heavy Rain; Governor Cites Slippery Road, Nationalities Not Yet Confirmed by Turkish ReportsVan-Özalp highway near Özalp, Van (approximate), Türkiye9 dead · 5 injured
- Fatehpur Hathgam House Blast, Uttar Pradesh: Woman Dies as Diwali Fireworks Reportedly Made at Home Explode; Licence in a Relative’s Name, Cause Under InquiryIndira Nagar, Ward 2, Hathgam, Fatehpur district (approximate), Uttar Pradesh1 dead · 0 injured
- Georai (Gevrai) Cylinder Blast, Beed: Four Seriously Injured, Four Houses Burnt on Diwali Evening; Cause Not Confirmed, Firecracker Is a Preliminary GuessSanjaynagar, Georai (Gevrai), Beed district (approximate), Maharashtra0 dead · 4 injured
- Ruta de la Fruta Head-On Crash, Santo Domingo, Chile: 11 Dead (12 First Reported), 15 Injured as Dump Truck and Rural Microbus Collide; Cause Under InvestigationAtalaya sector, Ruta de la Fruta (E-66), Santo Domingo commune (approximate), Chile11 dead · 15 injured
- Mumbai Lokhandwala High-Rise Fire, Andheri West: One Dead of Suffocation After Flat Fire on 17th Floor of Runwal Tower; Cause Not Known, Floor and Building Name Differ in ReportsRunwal Tower, Lokhandwala, Andheri West, Mumbai (approximate), Maharashtra1 dead · 0 injured
- Jajpur Nalipur House Fire, Odisha: Four of a Family, Including Two Children, Die in a One-Door Asbestos-Roof House the Night Before Diwali; Cause Not Established, Reports Differ on the InjuredNalipur village, Badachana block, Balichandrapur police station area, Jajpur district (approximate), Odisha4 dead · 1 injured
- Modinagar Sikri Khurd Lintel Collapse, Ghaziabad: One Dead as Shuttering Gives Way During Roof Casting; FIR Against House Owner and His Son, No Arrest Yet; Counts of Injured and Buried Differ, Cause Under InvestigationSikri Khurd (approximate), Modinagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh1 dead · 5 injured
- Panruti Firecracker Shop Fire, Cuddalore: 7 Injured, 2 With Over 80% Burns, on the Eve of Diwali in Tamil Nadu; Reports Differ on Premises and Cause, Licence Not ReportedMuthandikuppam, Neyveli road, near Panruti, Cuddalore district (approximate), Tamil Nadu0 dead · 7 injured
- Kushinagar Bus-Trailer Collision, Uttar Pradesh: Three Dead as Delhi-Muzaffarpur Luxury Bus Overtakes at Labaniya; FIR Against Unknown Bus Driver, Bus Reported Challaned 17 Times; Speed and Overloading Questioned; Counts DifferLabaniya chauraha, near Dummarbhar, Patherwa police station area, Kushinagar district (approximate), Uttar Pradesh3 dead · 10 injured
- Sitapur Tractor-Trolley Crash, Pisawan, Uttar Pradesh: Five Women Dead, 17 Injured as Speeding Truck Hits Trolley Returning From Mundan; Over-Speeding and Illegal Carriage Cited, Fifth Victim’s Identity DiffersNear Himmatnagar village, Pisawan police station area, Sitapur district (approximate), Uttar Pradesh5 dead · 17 injured
- Orchha Cylinder Fire, Niwari, Madhya Pradesh: 12 of One Family Burnt, 3 Critical, as CNG Cylinder Bursts at Scrap Dealer’s House; Injured Count Reported as 12 to 24, No Death Reported, Cause Not ConfirmedStation Mohalla, Ward 1, Orchha, Niwari district (approximate), Madhya Pradesh0 dead · 12 injured
- Ghatkopar East High-Rise Fire, Mumbai: Three Hurt at Royal Altezza on Diwali Week; Fire-Fighting System Not Working at First, Chief Fire Officer Says; Cause and Floor DifferRoyal Altezza, Vallabh Baug Lane, Pant Nagar, Ghatkopar East, Mumbai (approximate), Maharashtra0 dead · 3 injured
- Dholpur Illegal Firecracker Inspection, Rajasthan: CO City and Sadar SHO Burnt as Stored Crackers Ignite During Check at Purani Chhawni; Severity Not PublishedPurani Chhawni, Dholpur city (approximate), Rajasthan0 dead · 2 injured
- Hazara Motorway Bus-Dumper Collision near Havelian, Pakistan: Eight Dead as Gilgit Bus Hits Dumper; Injured Counted at 12 to 30, Tyre Burst or Brake Failure Reported, Official Cause Not OutHazara Motorway near Havelian Interchange, Abbottabad district (approximate), Pakistan8 dead · 30 injured
- Oil India Tengakhat Tank Farm Explosion and Fire: Four Workers Dead, Others Critical, During Maintenance; Four Staff Suspended, Internal Inquiry Set Up, Cause Not PublishedTengakhat, Assam4 dead · 3 injured
- Karmabhoomi Express Fire Near Sarai Banjara: Four Coaches Affected; Passenger Evacuation and Cause Investigation Under WaySarai Banjara station area (approximate), Punjab0 dead
- Leamak Chocolate Factory Fire Near Ahmedabad: One Death Reported; Cause Investigation PendingChangodar area (approximate), Gujarat1 dead
- Saket Showroom Fire: At Least 16 Rescued Near Metro Station; Cause Under InvestigationSaket Metro Station area (approximate), Delhi0 dead · 8 injured
- Gaffar Market Fire, Delhi: Puri Plaza Shop Blaze Draws 22 to 27 Fire Tenders; No Casualties Reported, Cause Under ExaminationGaffar Market (approximate), Karol Bagh, Delhi0 dead · 0 injured
- Pakpattan Bus-Truck Collision, Punjab, Pakistan: 11 Dead, 33 Injured on Depalpur Road; Rescue 1122 Report Says Bus Was Speeding While Overtaking; Truck-or-Trailer and Injury Wording DifferDepalpur Road near 17 SP Stop, Pakpattan district (approximate), Pakistan11 dead · 33 injured
- Sunset Park, Brooklyn Row-House Fire: Six Adults Killed, Nine Injured; FDNY Cause Investigation Under WaySunset Park (approximate), Brooklyn, United States6 dead · 9 injured
- Khunti Karra-Torpa Road Crash: Seven Killed and One Injured After Truck Hits Roadside Group; Police Investigation Under WayKarra (approximate), Jharkhand7 dead · 1 injured
- Mandi Gobindgarh Tanker Explosion: Warehouse Owner Killed and Four Workers Injured; Cause Under InvestigationMandi Gobindgarh (approximate), Punjab1 dead · 4 injured
- Chawri Bazar Building Collapse, Old Delhi: Seven Dead as Under-Construction Building Falls in Narrow Lane; Owner and Three Contractors Arrested, Two MCD Engineers Suspended; Search On, Cause Not EstablishedGali Sitara, near Chawri Bazar Metro station, Chandni Chowk, Old Delhi (approximate)7 dead · 2 injured
- Vadodara Ramwadi CNG Car Blast: Five Injured as Cylinder Bursts in a Burning Car While a Crowd Watched; Cause Not Established, Reports Differ on Injured CountRamwadi, Navayard, Vadodara (approximate), Gujarat0 dead · 5 injured
- Jhagadia GETCO Randeri 66 kV Sub-Station Fire, Bharuch: Four Fire Teams Control Blaze, Power Cut Across Jhagadia GIDC and Nearby Villages, No Casualties Reported; Cause and Damage Not Yet KnownGETCO Randeri 66 kV sub-station, Jhagadia (approximate), Bharuch, Gujarat0 dead · 0 injured
- Kailaras Kuwari River Drowning, Morena: Three Girls, Aged About 12, 10 and 12, Die During Kartik Bath; Bodies Found After About Six Hours, Depth and Supervision Not ReportedKuwari river near Harlal ka Pura (approximate, plotted at Kailaras), Morena district, Madhya Pradesh3 dead · 0 injured
- Gangotri Highway Crash at Gangnani, Uttarkashi: Four Dead, Two Missing as Innova With Gujarat Pilgrims Falls Into Bhagirathi River; Cause Not Established, Reports Differ on DetailsGangotri highway at Gangnani, Bhatwari, Uttarkashi (approximate), Uttarakhand4 dead · 1 injured
- Nagaur Badli Firecracker Godown Blast, Rajasthan: Two Young Men Killed, Two Reported Seriously Hurt; Collector Says Licence Renewed Without Inspection, Cause Not EstablishedBadli area (approximate, plotted at Nagaur city), Nagaur, Rajasthan2 dead · 2 injured
- Sadabad House Fire, Hathras: Elderly Couple Burnt to Death in Their Sleep at a Home Where the Husband Worked as a Tailor; Cause Not Established, One Report Says Short Circuit SuspectedMohalla Kaharan, Sadabad (approximate), Hathras, Uttar Pradesh2 dead · 0 injured
- Malasiqui Illegal Fireworks Factory Explosion, Pangasinan, Philippines: Five Dead, One to Two Hurt in Blast and Fire at Permit-Less Farm Building; Injured and Building Reports Differ, Cause Under InvestigationTabo-Sili, Malasiqui, Pangasinan (approximate), Philippines5 dead · 2 injured
- Malasiqui Firecracker Factory Explosion: Five Dead as Philippine Police Investigate; Reports Differ on Whether the Two Survivors Were HurtMalasiqui (approximate), Philippines5 dead · 2 injured
- Taiwan Panasonic Factory Fire in Hukou: Two Workers Dead, Five Injured; Cause Under InvestigationHukou Township (approximate), Taiwan2 dead · 5 injured
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