The incident occurred at 2:30 AM at Kailash Bar and Restaurant when the employees were asleep. Fire and smoke was noticed by some persons at around 2. Two fire tenders and one fire rescue vehicle attended to it and it has been doused," a senior police officer said. Bengaluru: Five employees of a bar-cum-restaurant were charred to death when a major fire broke out at Kumbaara Sangha building in Kalasipalya in Bengaluru in the early hours on Monday, police said.Police identified the victims as Swami (23), Prasad (20), Mahesh, all residents of Tumakuru,  Manjunath (45) STORZ COUPLING IN ALUMINUM from Hassan and Keerthi (24) from Mandya."An incident of fire has occurred at Kailash Bar and Restaurant located in the ground floor of Kumbaara sangha building (in the vegetable market area).The cause of fire was unknown and was being investigated, he said.The fire department said people noticed the blaze and smoke at around 2:30 in the morning.30 AM and fire services were pressed into action

We didn’t allow any vehicle in the area, and all paan and bidi shops were asked not to use lighters or light match sticks. A fire brigade official from the Mulund fire brigade said, “As soon as we received the call, we cordoned off the area.A major 32-mm high-pressure PNG gas pipeline developed a hole, leading to massive gas leakage about 11.”The fire brigade brought the situation under control by 1 pm, and then handed over the entire charge to Mahanagar gas Ltd officials. The fire brigade official quoted above said, there was no immediate danger, but the above things were done as a precautionary measure.A major 32-mm high-pressure PNG gas pipeline developed a hole, leading to massive gas leakage about 11. (Representational image) China HARD BOX UNIT PACKINGS OF FIRE BLANKETS Mumbai: Following a leakage from a gas pipeline in Mulund on Sunday morning, the Mumbai fire brigade cordoned off the area around Madan Mohan Malviya Marg in Mulund (west) for an hour. Residents of buildings in the immediate vicinity were also asked to come downstairs, out of their houses for 15-20 minutes. We first switched off the main valve of the pipeline, and called Mahanagar gas officials to the spot.  The fire brigade received an update from an unknown caller at about 12 and pressed three fire engines to the spot.50 am on Sunday..”Some residents of the building closest to the leakage were asked to switch their gas cylinders off, and not use electric equipment.50 am. The official said, “The fire brigade is always aware of locations of such pipelines. We don’t know the extent of the damage or the dimensions of the hole, as we handed over the area to Mr Banana Dangle from the Mahanagar gas Ltd. We don’t know who called, so we don’t know who is responsible for damaging the gas pipeline.The pipeline is underground, and was damaged when some workers were digging the area for construction work. No other untoward incident was noticed, and no injuries were reported.

According to Mumbai fire brigade sources, Raghuleela Mall was inspected in February, during which it was found that several fire equipment such as fire pumps, hydrants, wet riser, detectors, among others, were not in working condition there.File photo of Raghuleela Mall in Kandivali In one of its toughest actions in recent days, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to sever the water and electricity connections of Raghuleela Mall at Kandivali (west) for not complying with fire safety norms. Hence, renewal of the no-objection certificate from the fire department was rejected. Notice was issued to the chairman of the mall on March 1, asking him to rectify it within two months.Chief fire officer Prabhat Rahangdale said, “The action taken against Raghuleela Mall was through the routine process of investigation. No special drive was undertaken for this. We also conducted the inspection at HARD BOX UNIT PACKINGS OF FIRE BLANKETS Factory 12 to 13 other places in the city. “On Monday, the fire officers made a site visit and informed the assistant commissioner of R/C ward to disconnect water supply and Reliance Energy to disconnect electricity supply. We have informed police personnel to take the necessary action. However, it was found the mall had not complied with or rectified the above deficiencies.When the notice period ended on May 1, the inspecting officer again inspected the mall. They included Makers, McDonalds Bandra, Earth Castle Mall etc. The inspecting officer has also been instructed to follow up the matter urgently with legal department to take prosecution action,” said a senior fire official.”

We have demanded that the traffic police and BMC come up with solutions to tackle the massive problem of parking in the colony. Options like odd-even parking and marking no-parking zones are available.The residents of Tilak Nagar believe that the five lives could have been saved if fire operations had started early.There are around 125 high rises in Tilak Nagar and many lack adequate parking space.The inbuilt firefighting equipment of the building was also not working. China HARD BOX UNIT PACKINGS OF FIRE BLANKETS Suppliers However, the residents’ quick actions helped evacuate many people.The Tilak Nagar Residents Welfare Association (TNRWA) has undertaken the drive in co-ordination with the local police, traffic police and fire department officers. Mumbai: In a bid to prevent fire incidents, the residents of Tilak Nagar have started a fire safety awareness drive since the deadly fire that broke out in a high rise on December 27, 2018, claiming five lives. During the mock drill arranged on January 20, we asked the Wadala fire station officers to visit the colony with fire engines. However even that day, the fire engine got stuck due to vehicles parked on the roads”, said Nitin Nikam, president of the TNRWA.Due to double lane parking in the colony’s small lanes, the fire engines took time to reach the spot, delaying the dousing operations.The Tilak Nagar Residents Welfare Association (TNRWA) has undertaken the drive in co-ordination with the local police, traffic police and fire department officers.“Our first rally was on December 30, in which 300 residents participated.. The next drive will be held on Saturday, February 9,” he said. “There is great need to tackle the parking issue in the colony.The drive not only focuses on educating people about their response and action during eruption of fires but also tackles parking issues in the colony.

According to fire officials, a major fire broke out in the five-storey Kothari House, also known as the Light of Asia, at around 4 am. A fire engine and the platform of the aerial ladder were extensively damaged in the collapse. During the fire-fighting operations, its southern part collapsed when firemen were putting out the blaze. Two firemen sustained injuries — one on his left hand and leg while the other suffered wounds to his head, neck and legs. The Byculla police station was also flooded with water, and police officers were walking in knee-deep waters as they entered the police premises — so much so that the senior police minspector’s cabin too had water that was ankle high. Due to water-logging, traffic had to be diverted at Bandra, Sion, King’s Circle and Hindmata.”Six others, who were out in the open at the time, were also injured by lightning and have been admitted to local hospital. Flights at the Mumbai airport were affected, with Jet Airways announcing delays of around 40 minutes for departures and 20 minutes for arrivals due to congestion and bad weather till 3 pm. A timely order to carry out the operation from a safe distance and the decision to withdraw water jets operating near the building a few minutes before the collapse averted a major disaster and loss of lives of the fire crew,” said a senior fire official.The girl was rushed to Rohit Nursing Home where she was declared brought dead.As the railway tracks were submerged between Matunga and Kurla, train movement was also affected, causing delays on the central and harbour lines.Also, at Prabhadevi, four persons sustained minor injuries when the roof of a four-storey building, Munji House, crashed late on Friday. Heavy rains also lashed Andheri, Bandra, Powai, Bhandup and Mulund.The rains, which started in the wee hours, continued intermittently throughout the day, due to which areas such as Hindmata, Sion, Chunabhatti and King’s Circle got flooded. At least two persons were also killed in rain-related incidents in Thane district, while a fire broke out in a British-era building at Fort, due to which a part of it collapsed, injuring two firemen during relief operations. The building had been unoccupied for the past nearly five years. The incident took place at Patanbunder area of Uttan in Bhayander, he added.Speaking about the two deaths in Thane district, Shivaji Patil, chief of the district disaster control cell, said, “Fisherman Steni Admani (66) was struck by lightning and died on the spot when he was examining his fishing net around 6 am on Saturday..A major disaster was averted as fire officials survived a blaze at Fort in the nick of time.(Representational image) China STORZ COUPLING IN ALUMINUM Suppliers Mumbai: A 13-year-old girl, Drushti Mukesh Mungra, was killed after a tree fell on her at on SN Dube Road, Dahisar (east) on the night of Saturday, when several areas were heavily inundated in the first heavy showers of the season.“They got stuck in the cage of an aerial ladder while engaged in the fire-fighting operation and were immediately rescued using another ladder.The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corpora-tion’s (BMC) claims of good monsoon preparedness rang hollow as the city witnessed typical monsoon water-logging, which inconvenienced scores of Mumbaikars.

Mumbai Fire Brigade has lost two of its firemen, Umesh Parvate and Rajendra Bhojane, China HARD BOX UNIT PACKINGS OF FIRE BLANKETS in the recent years while rescuing birds caught on trees or wires.File picture of firemen rescuing a bird. Around 18,000 such calls are received annually. Since they are made of fibre, there is also no danger of electrocution if they come  in contact with live wires,” said a fire official.Saviors turn into victimsIn December 2013, 31-year-old fireman Umesh Parvate had climbed 20 feet up a roof to free a crow, but he slipped and fell to his death at Masjid Bunder.These rods will be 16.On an average, senior fire officials estimate that over 50 calls related to bird and animal rescue are received every day in the city. The BMC will procure 35 rods at the cost of Rs 77 lakh (each costing Rs 2.12 lakh). While trying to rescue, the three firemen suffered severe burns after coming in contact with a high-tension overhead wire.56 metres high and firemen can use them for bird rescue operations without endangering their lives.  On December 10, three firemen  of Byculla fire station went to attend a bird rescue call. But, till date, no decision has been taken. The rods will be made available at 34 fire stations in the city..After the 2015 Kalbadevi fire, which had claimed lives of chief fire officer Sunil Nesrikar and three other senior fire officers, a panel had suggested to keep firemen away from non-fire activities, like rescuing birds or drowning incidents. Mumbai: Taking into account  the threats posed to lives of firemen while rescuing birds, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to procure telescopic rods, which are made up of carbon fibre or fibre glass.“To avoid such tragic incidents, telescopic rods will be purchased.

According to Rahangdale, "nuisance by public" and "vehicles parked on both sides of the road" posed difficulties for fire bridge personnel to reach the spot.. Both have been admitted to Nair hospital, officials said. During the incident, three gas cylinders exploded. Areas having various footwear and bag manufacturing units, scrap godowns, shops and residential structures were damaged.He said the blaze escalated due to a blast in LPG cylinders adding that the fire has been brought under control. Also, two LPG cylinders were found to leak which were later handed over to China STORZ COUPLING IN ALUMINUM a gas agency," he said.m.Representational Picture Mumbai: Two persons including a fireman were injured in a major fire that broke out in the hutments of Sankli street at South Mumbai’s Madanpura area, a senior fire brigade official on Wednesday.Earlier, a fire had broken out on Tuesday in the iconic Air India building at Nariman Point in South Mumbai, but there was no casualty or major damage as the blaze-hit floor on the premises was empty at that time.In the mishap, fireman Ashok Bane sustained a head injury while a local resident got suffocated due to the smoke. on Tuesday and 14 fire tenders were rushed to the spot," said the fire brigade chief of Mumbai civic body P S Rahangdale.20 p."The fire affected 50 to 60 structures on the ground-floor, and three floors above it."Our control received a call at around 10."The fire engulfed the electric wiring, some installations, household articles, LPG cylinders and other valuables. A few temporary structures also collapsed due to the blaze," Rahangdale said.