Page 9 - Disaster Accident
Fire breaks out at under-construction Navy warship, one worker dead
A fire broke out at an under-construction warship of the Navy at Mazgaon Dockyard here Friday evening in which one worker was killed and another injured, an official said. A Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders (MDSL) spokesperson, in a statement, said a "minor fire" broke out in yard 12704 in the dock in south Mumbai at 4 pm, in which a contractual worker died due to asphyxia and burn injuries. Another worker has suffered "minor burn" injuries, the statement said. Twenty-three-year-old Bajendra Kumar was rushed to nearby JJ Hospital where he was declared dead on arrival, fire brigade sources said. The identity of the injured is not immediately known. Fire brigade sources said they received a call about the fire at 5.57 pm and it was classified as Level three, which indicated it was serious. The stealth guided missile destroyer 'Visakhapatnam' is being built in the yard and is the first of the four such ships under the Rs 29,340-crore 'Project 15-B', contracted to MDSL. The dock, which dates ...
3 of family killed as car overturns in Rajasthan
Three members of family died and five others sustained injuries when their car overturned in Jaisalmer district on Friday, police said. The accident occurred in Sankda Police Station area, the police said, adding that the driver lost control of the vehicle trying to evade a cow. Hukam Singh (60), his wife Tiloki Devi (55) and their son Bhagwan Singh (40) died in the crash. The family was going to Jaisalmer from Mulana village, police said. Five others were injured of which two are in a critical condition, they said.
Mumbai: One contract worker dies in fire at Mazagon Dockyard
A contractual worker on Friday died in a fire which engulfed an empty ship at Mazagon Dockyard here."A major fire incident took place on Yard 12704 (Visakhapatnam), the first class of Project 15 B during operations in a tank at MDL today at 4 PM which was brought under control by 7 PM," said a statement issued by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL)."One contract worker unfortunately succumbed possibly due to asphyxia and burn injury and another suffered minor burns. An inquiry has been constituted to ascertain the cause of the fire," the statement read.The man was declared brought dead at JJ Hospital.More details are awaited.
Mumbai: One dies in fire at Mazagon Dockyard
A man died in a fire which engulfed an empty ship at Mazagon Dockyard here.The person was succumbed to his injuries and was declared brought dead at JJ Hospital.Five fire tenders and four water tankers are present at the spot. Fire extinguishing operations are underway.No casualties or injuries have been reported until now.More details are awaited.
Fire breaks out at under-construction Navy warship, one dead
A major fire broke out at an under-construction warship of the Navy at Mazgaon Dockyard here Friday evening in which one person was killed, an official said. "Under-construction warship 'Visakhapatnam' caught fire at 5.44 pm. The blaze erupted on the second deck of the ship," chief of the city fire brigade P S Rahangdale had said earlier. "Fire is confined to second and third deck of the warship. Fire-fighting operation is underway along with Dockyard fire-fighters. Smoke has spread in the warship," Rahangdale said. A defence official said one person, who was trapped inside, was dead. "Bajendra Kumar (23) was brought dead to the hospital," the Chief Medical officer of state-run JJ hospital said.
Deeply pained by death of children in UP accident: Priyanka
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Friday said she was deeply pained by the death of children in an accident in Uttar Pradesh in which a pick-up van plunged into a canal and asked party workers to provide all help to the families of the deceased. Bodies of all the seven children were recovered during search operations after they went missing when a pick-up van plunged into the Indira canal in Nagram area on the outskirts of Lucknow early Thursday, officials said. The vehicle was carrying 29 people, who were returning home after attending a wedding function in Barabanki district, neighbouring Lucknow. Twenty-two of them were rescued. "Deeply pained by the news of the death of children in an accident in Nagram near Lucknow. In this hour of grief, my condolences to the families of the deceased. I request the Congressmen to reach out to the grieving families and extend all assistance," Priyanka Gandhi tweeted.
ST driver killed, 20 passengers injured in Yavatmal accident
A state transport driver Friday died after his bus collided with a tractor in Maharashtra's Yavatmal district, police said. Twenty passengers in the bus received injuries in the accident that took place on Pandharkavda Road at around 10:30am, an official said. "The tractor was parked near Batbori village. In an attempt to save a buffalo that came on the road, the bus swerved and hit the tractor. Bus driver Ajay Shrivas (57) was declared dead on arrival at the Yavatmal government hospital. Twenty passengers have been hospitalised and their condition is stable," he said.
Squadron leader's mortal remains consigned to flames
The mortal remains of squadron leader Vinod Hariharan (27), who died in the AN-32 jet crash in Arunachal Pradesh, were brought to the Air Force Station at Sulur near here Friday. The officials and staff of the station paid homage to Hariharan, a resident of Ondipudur here. The body was then handed over to the family with full military honours and taken to the residence in a flower-decked military vehicle and kept for the public to pay homage, official sources said. The body was then moved to the electric crematorium in Singanallur, where the family members performed the last rites. As a mark of respect, a gun salute was accorded to Hariharan before his mortal remains were consigned to flames. His widow Divya, air commodore A K Putambekar, air commanding officer at the Sulur Air Force Station and many IAF officials, and deputy commissioner of police L Balaji Saravanan were present at the funeral. Joining the services in 2011, Vinod was named as the best serviceman from ...
Lightning kills woman, injures four
A woman was killed and four others injured after getting struck by lightning here, an official said on Friday. Gita Devi (35), a resident of Rekcha village, had gone to a temple near Liwadi village with four other villagers on Thursday evening, when the lightning struck. Gita Devi died on the spot. The other four received burn injuries, Rekcha village head Prahlad Singh Rawat said. The injured were getting treatment at the Mori Primary Health Centre, he said.
AN-32 plane crash: Last rites of LAC Pankaj Sangwan performed
Mortal remains of Leading Aircraftsman (LAC) Pankaj Sangwan, who lost his life in the AN-32 crash in Arunachal Pradesh, were brought to his native place in the district on Friday, where the last rites were performed."Pankaj was the only son. The entire village is mourning. Even the people from the neighbouring villages came to pay their respects to the departed soul. The entire family and the village were proud of him," said Sonu, Pankaj's cousin.A large number of people had gathered outside his residence to pay homage and chanted -- 'Vande Mataram' and 'Long live Pankaj.""The entire country is proud of him. It is a matter of pride that he martyred for the nation. Haryana government will help the family in every possible way," said Rajiv Jain, Media Advisor to Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar.Indian Air Force (IAF) recovered the mortal remains of 13 of its personnel killed in AN-32 plane crash, on Thursday. The IAF AN-32 aircraft, which took off from the IAF station in Assam's ...
Fire breaks out at under-construction Navy warship
A major fire broke out at an under-construction warship of the Navy at Mazgaon Dockyard here Friday evening and one person was suspected to be trapped inside, a senior city fire brigade official said. "Under-construction warship 'Visakhapatnam' caught fire at 5.44 pm. The blaze erupted on the second deck of the ship," said P S Rahangdale, the chief of city fire brigade. Eight fire-fighting engines, along with quick-response vehicle, have been pressed into service to extinguish the blaze, he said. "Fire is confined to second and third deck of the warship. Fire-fighting operation is underway along with Dockyard fire-fighters. Smoke has spread in the warship. We suspect that one person is trapped inside," Rahangdale said. "The cause of the fire will be ascertained after a proper inquiry, but the first priority is to douse the fire with a minimum loss," another fire brigade official said. Mazgaon Dockyard is the only facility in India having capability to build sub-marines. Visakhapatnam,
Fire tenders reached spot late, claim shopkeepers at furniture market
Shopkeepers, whose units were gutted in a major blaze at a furniture market here on Friday, have claimed that the fire tenders reached the spot late in south Delhi's Kalindi Kunj area by which time the fire had spread extensively. However, the Delhi Fire Service has rejected all the claims saying the fire tenders were rushed to the spot as soon as it got the information about the incident. The furniture market is spread over 2,000 square yards and the fire had spread rapidly as a large amount of wood and plastic material was stored in the area. Several furniture shops were gutted in the fire, a senior fire official said, adding that no one was injured as the fire broke out early morning and the shops were closed. "The fire broke out at around 5 am on Friday and immediately the Fire Department was informed. They sent two fire tenders at around 6.30 am in which one was empty," Mohammad Sarfaraz (31), owner of one of the shops, claimed. However, Vipin Kental, director of the Delhi Fire ..
Five die, 2 hurt as autorickshaw, lorry collide
: Five people were killed and two injured when the autorickshaw in which they were travelling was involved in a head-on collision with a truck in Suryapet district of Telangana Friday, police said. Four women were among the five who died in the accident that occurrednear Huzurnagar, the police said. Eight people were in the autorickshaw when the accident took place. Four died on the spot while one succumbed to injuries at a hospital, a senior police official said. The victims hailed from Chinthapally village in Mahaboobabad district.
Russian Prez Putin condoles deaths in Himachal Pradesh bus accident
Russian President Vladimir Putin Friday condoled the death of at least 44 people in a road accident in Himachal Pradesh and wished a speedy recovery to those injured in the tragic incident. An overloaded bus fell into a deep drain in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh on Thursday, killing 44 people and injuring 34 others. According to a statement issued by Kremlin, Putin offered condolences to President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the accident. "Accept my deepest condolences over the tragic consequences of the road accident in the state of Himachal Pradesh, in which many children and teenagers have died," Putin said. He conveyed his support to families of the victims. "Pass on my words of sympathy and support to the victims' friends and families and wishes of an early recovery to those injured," Putin said. According to preliminary investigation by the police, the driver lost control of the private bus which fell into an over 300-metre-deep gorge near the ...
Will act against bus owners found guilty of overloading: Himachal CM
A day after the Kullu bus accident that left 44 dead and 34 injured, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said the state government would initiate steps to prevent such incidents and take stern action against the bus owners found guilty of overloading. Talking to mediapersons during his visit to Kullu Friday, the CM said the Kullu additional district magistrate (ADM) had been instructed to conduct a magisterial inquiry into the incident. Thakur also enquired about the condition of the injured at the Kully regional hospital. He was accompanied by Transport Minister Govind Singh Thakur and Banjar MLA Surinder Shauri. Meanwhile, former state Congress president Sukhwinder Sukhu criticised the government for failing to take effective measures even after the Nurpur bus accident in April last year that resulted in the death of 30 people, including 27 schoolchildren. In a press statement issued here on Friday, Sukhu said the state government should enact a stringent law to prevent ..
Hailstorm in Pulwama damages standing crops, power poles
A massive hailstorm Friday caused extensive damage to standing crops including horticulture, besides uprooting trees and electricity poles, in many parts of Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. "A massive hailstorm has wrecked havoc in horticulture and agriculture fields of Pulwama district. Joint teams will be sent for damage assessment and relief first thing tomorrow," an official of the district administration said. The officials said while it was difficult time for the farmers, the administration will do whatever can be done for helping the affected people. The hailstorm also uprooted trees and damaged electricity supply infrastructure in the district, which has closed down the main roads and link roads at many places, but the administration has geared up men and machinery for early restoration. "Men and machinery have been deployed on ground for restoration of affected roads and electricity," the official said.
Lucknow: Mortal remains of AN-32 crash victim reach his native place
Mortal remains of Putali, who lost his life in the Indian Airforce AN-32 transport plane crash, arrived in his native place on Friday.Putali was onboard the ill-fated AN-32 transport plane which crashed in Arunachal Pradesh while it was headed to Mechuka Advanced Landing Ground (ALG).The wreckage was found on June 11 on a mountain slope in Arunachal Pradesh. All of the 13 air-warriors died in the crash.After receiving the mortal remains of his son, Putali's father was visibly distraught at the untimely death of his son, the pillar of the family.He said, "He was the sole breadwinner of the family, we don't know what we will do now. Who will look after us? I request the government to support our family by giving a government job one of my younger sons so that he can look after us.
UP: Mortal remains of SK Singh dead in AN-32 crash reaches his village
Mortal remains of SK Singh who lost his life in (Indian Air force) IAF AN-32 crash was brought for performing last rites in Ballia on Friday.A large number of people gathered outside his residence to pay homage to the slain jawan.People started chanting "Vande Mataram" and "Long live S.K. Singh" the moment his mortal remains reached his native village Shobha Chhapra.SK Singh received Guard of the honour from the Indian Air Force.IAF on Thursday recovered the mortal remains of 13 of its personnel killed in AN-32 plane crash."The mortal remains of 13 brave air-warriors have been recovered and sent to the Air Force Station, Jorhat," IAF spokesperson Wg Cdr Ratnakar Singh said on Thursday.On June 3, an IAF AN-32 aircraft, which took off from the Air Force Station, Jorhat in Assam, went missing with 13 air-warriors onboard.The wreckage was found on June 11 on a mountain slope in Arunachal Pradesh. All of the 13 air-warriors died in the crash.
Mortal remains of IAF personnel consigned to flames in Punjab, Haryana
Mortal remains of three IAF personnel who died in a plane crash in Arunachal Pradesh earlier this month, were consigned to flames at their native places in Punjab and Haryana Friday. Flight Lieutenants Mohit Garg (27), Ashish Tanwar (29) and airman Pankaj Sangwan were among the 13 people on board the AN-32 aircraft that had crashed on June 3, about 30 minutes after taking off from Jorhat in Assam. While Mohit belonged to Samana in Punjab's Patiala, Ashish hailed from Palwal district in Haryana. Airman Pankaj Sangwan belonged to Sonipat in Haryana. Their mortal remains were consigned to flames with full state honours at their native places. All 13 people on board the AN-32 aircraft were declared dead after a team of rescuers had found the wreckage of the plane in a heavily forested mountainous terrain. Heart-rending scenes were witnessed Friday after mortal remains of the flight lieutenants and airman, draped in the Tricolor, were taken to their native places. Their family members were
Two die in Dutch historic plane crash
A pilot and passenger died after a historic light aircraft crashed in a field in southern Netherlands on Friday after colliding with another plane, rescue workers said. The Piper Super Cub, belonging to a flying museum near the southern city of Breda, allegedly collided with another Piper before smashing into the ground around 1.00 pm (1100 GMT). "Both people in the plane died in the crash," the Middle-West Brabant rescue services said. "The second plane managed an emergency landing," it added in a statement, saying its two occupants were unharmed. Friday's accident was the third in the Netherlands this year involving a light aircraft and was being investigated by the Dutch Safety Board. No injuries were reported in the previous two cases, the Dutch Safety Board said on its website. First flown in 1949, the Piper Super Cub is a single-engine two-seater plane often still used for "bush flying", banner towing and glider towing.
