Page 978 - Disaster Accident
Kamala Mills fire: Activist holds illegal structures, BMC negligence responsible
Social activist Mangesh Kalaskar on Friday held "illegal construction" at Kamala Mills premises and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) negligence responsible for the mishap which claimed 14 lives in Mumbai earlier today.A massive fire broke out at a building in Kamala Mills Compound in the Lower Parel area of Mumbai in the wee hours of Friday.Addressing the media here, Kalaskar said that he made several complaints regarding the illegal construction but the matter was not taken up by the BMC."I made several complaints regarding illegal structures of pubs and hotels in Kamala Mills premises, but the BMC said there was nothing wrong," he added.14 people have been reported dead and several others injured.Majority of those killed are women, according to civic authorities.Reportedly, the fire appeared to have started at a restaurant at the top floor of the building, although the cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.
President, PM, Rahul condole deaths in Mumbai fire
President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday condoled the death of 14 persons, who died after a fire broke out in a pub in Mumbai.
PTI alerted disaster management control room about fire: BMC
Mumbai's civic body Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has credited the Press Trust of India for alerting authorities about the midnight blaze that broke out on the top floor of a building and claimed 14 lives. "The disaster management control room was alerted by PTI about the fire," said a report issued by the BMC disaster management cell today. Senior PTI journalist Dnyanesh Chavan was tipped off about the fire by a source shortly after midnight and contacted the control room to get details, unaware that he was the first bearer of tragic news. The Kamala Mills compound in central Mumbai's Lower Parel area where the blaze occurred is a refurbished industrial compound, housing swanky restaurants and other commercial establishments. The fire in the building started on the top floor and engulfed the structure in less than 30 minutes, an official said. Several media outlets, including TV news channels Times Now, ET Now and TV9 Marathi, have offices in the complex. There ...
Shiv Sena terms Mumbai fire an 'unfortunate incident'
Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Friday described the massive fire at the Kamala Mills in Mumbai that claimed fourteen lives as an 'unfortunate incident'.Raut told ANI, "The entire mishap is unfortunate which cannot be described with words. We can only express our sympathies with the victims and their families."He further confirmed that an investigation will definitely take place."An investigation will surely take place on the incident and the reason behind, it will be found. Our whole team, including the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Shiv Sena and the police are present at the site and helping the victims," said Raut.Raut also paid his condolences to the families of people affected by the fire on behalf of his party."The most important thing is to be with families of those who have lost their lives and provide immediate medical attention to the injured. I, on the behalf of my party, extend my sympathies to the victims and their families," added Raut.In the wee hours of Friday,
I'm content even without being in a relationship: Barrymore
Actor Drew Barrymore says she never knew she could be "this content" without being in a relationship. The 42-year-old star, who is currently single after splitting from husband Will Kopelman last year, said she is really focused on raising her kids - Olive, five, and Frankie, three, reported InStyle magazine. "My daughters are so fulfilling that I feel like my cup is just avalanching over. If love took on a physical analogy form, I'd be an overstuffed turkey or pinata. "So I'm not really hungry for it at this moment. I don't think I would have ever known that I could be this content, this whole, without being in a romantic relationship. That would have been a surprise to my younger self," Barrymore said.
Baby among 12 killed in New York's deadliest fire in decades
A massive fire swept through a five-story apartment building in New York, killing at least 12 people including a toddler and injuring four others in the deadliest blaze to hit the city in decades. The fire broke out around 6:50 pm (local time) yesterday on the first floor of the Prospect Avenue apartment in the Bronx borough of the city and spread quickly, officials said, adding that the cause of the blaze is under investigation. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio during a late night briefing outside the building, near the Bronx Zoo, called the fire the "worst fire tragedy in this city in at least a quarter century." "This is the worst fire tragedy we have seen in this city it will rank as one of the worst losses in a fire in many years," the mayor said. More than 160 firefighters helped bring the blaze under control. The building had no elevators. A one-year-old child was among those killed in the blaze. "The victims, ranging in age from 1 to 50, died on various floors ..
Three killed in accident on Delhi-Lucknow NH
Three persons were killed when their car rammed into a stationary mini-truck on the Delhi- Lucknow National Highway amid heavy fog, police said. The accident took place near Zed village last night, killing three persons including two women on the spot, SSP Joginder Kumar said. Efforts were on to ascertain the identity of the deceased who are all in the age group of 25 to 40 years, the SSP said. Heavy fog last night had hit visibility and appears to be the cause of accident, police said.
Kamala Mills fire: Maha CM expresses grief over loss of lives
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis expressed his grief over the fire in a central Mumbai building, in which 14 people were killed, in the wee hours today. "Disturbing to know about the loss of lives in unfortunate Kamala Mills fire incident in Mumbai. My thoughts are with the families who lost their loved ones and prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured. Directed the BMC Commissioner to conduct an in-depth enquiry," Fadnavis said in a tweet. In another tweet, the chief minister said that he has directed Brihanmumbai Municipal Commissioner (Ajoy Mehta) "to take strong action against erring officials immediately". Fourteen people were killed and 21 others injured after a major fire broke out at One Above pub, located on the third floor of the Trade House Building in Kamala Mills compound on Senapati Bapat Marg in Lower Parel shortly after midnight. BJP MP Kirit Somaiya tweeted, "Fire at Pub at Kamala Mill Compound Mumbai I had urged CM & BMC ...
Mumbai rooftop pub blaze kills 14
Fourteen persons, including 11 women were killed, and 23 others injured when a major fire broke out in a pub here early on Friday, an official said.
Revelry turns into nightmare as 14 killed in Mumbai fire
A birthday bash at a pub in a central Mumbai building ended in a tragedy as 14 people, including 11 women, were killed after a blaze broke out shortly after midnight, an official said today. Most of the victims died of suffocation. Twenty-one people were injured in the fire, which broke out at the hotel terrace on the third floor of the commercial complex at Lower Parel area, the official said. "The incident occurred after 12.30 am at One Above pub, located on the third floor of the Trade House Building in Kamala Mills compound on Senapati Bapat Marg, a commercial hub of the city," a police official said. Teams of fire brigade and police rushed to the spot and a rescue operation was launched to pull out the people trapped inside the pub, the official added. "The fire brigade rescued at least 35 injured persons, who were trapped inside the hotel. They were shifted to a hospital," he said. "During treatment, 14 people, including 11 women, were declared dead. Most of the ...
PM Modi, Prez Kovind pay condolences to kin of Mumbai fire victims
Hours after a massive fire claimed 14 lives at Mumbai's Lower Parel area, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed shock over the incident and paid his condolences to bereaved families."Anguished by the fire in Mumbai. My thoughts are with the bereaved families in this hour of grief. I pray that those injured recover quickly," Prime Minster Modi tweeted.President Ram Nath Kovind also paid his condolences to the affected families and wished fast recovery of the injured."Disturbing news about the fire in Mumbai. Condolences to the bereaved families and wishing the injured an early recovery. Commend the valiant efforts of fire-fighters and those in rescue ops," he tweeted.In the wee hours of Friday, a massive fire engulfed Mumbai's Kamala Mills Compound in the Lower Parel claiming 14 lives.Confirming the number of dead and injured, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) also informed that among the injured, two are in a critical condition.The postmortems reveal that all the
Kamala Mills fire: PM anguished over loss of lives
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today expressed anguish over the fire incident in a Mumbai building which led to the loss of several lives. Fourteen people were killed and 19 others injured after a major fire broke out in a building in Kamala Mills Compound in Lower Parel in Mumbai last night. "Anguished by the fire in Mumbai. My thoughts are with the bereaved families in this hour of grief. I pray that those injured recover quickly," the Prime Minister's Office tweeted.
NYC's Bronx fire leaves 12 dead
At least 12 people have died, including a baby, after fire broke out at an apartment building in the Bronx in New York."This is the worst fire in New York City history in at least a quarter-century," Fox News quoted city Mayor Bill de Blasio as saying.The building is located near Fordham University and the Bronx ZooThe cause of the blaze is not known yet.Fire Commissioner Daniel Nigro called the fire, "historic in its magnitude.""Mayor being briefed right now at the school across the street by Commissioner Nigro and Chief Leonard," tweeted New York City mayor Eric Phillips' press secretary.More than 170 New York City firefighters reportedly responded to the scene of the fire.
President, PM condole deaths in Mumbai fire
President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday condoled the death of 14 persons, who died after a fire broke out in a pub in Mumbai.
Mumbai Kamala Mill fire: 'Suffocation' caused deaths
Post mortem reports of those died in Kamala mill blaze in Mumbai have revealed that suffocation was the cause behind all deaths.Dr Rajesh Dere of King Edward Memorial (KEM) hospital who performed the post-mortems confirmed the cause of deaths.The massive fire in Kamala Mills Compound in the Lower Parel area has claimed fourteen lives.The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in a press release also said that fourteen people have suffered injuries, out of which two are in a critical condition.11 of the deceased have been indentified; however, identity of three still remains unknown.Meanwhile, transmission of the TV channels ET Now, Mirror Now, Zoom and TV9 Marathi located near the accident spot have also been affected due to the fire.A huge fire broke out at Kamla Mills compound of Mumbai in the wee hours of Friday.
12 dead in New York apartment blaze
At least 12 persons were reported dead in a fire that raged through a New York City apartment in the Bronx area, the US media reported.
Apartment fire kills 12 in New York's Bronx: mayor
A fire tore through an apartment building in New York's borough of the Bronx late last night, killing at least 12 people including a child, and leaving four others critically injured, the mayor said. The cause of the blaze at 2363 Prospect Avenue was not immediately clear, but it began on the first floor and spread rapidly to the third floor, officials said. "I'm sorry to report 12 New Yorkers are dead, including one child as young as one year old," Mayor Bill de Blasio told reporters at the scene after the blaze was extinguished by fire fighters. Four other people were critically injured and fighting for their lives, officials said. "We may lose others as well," the mayor said. The victims range in age from one to more than 50 years old, de Blasio said. A nearby school has been set up as a shelter to house those who were evacuated from the building. The five-alarm fire broke out in the building in the city's northernmost borough at around 7:00 pm (0000 GMT Friday) on a ..
Several die in New York apartment blaze
Multiple deaths were reported in a fire that raged through a New York City apartment in the Bronx area, the US media reported.
5.7 magnitude earthquake strikes Philippines
A magnitude of 5.7 earthquake, struck 302 km south-east of the city of General Santos of Mindanao island in Philippines.The depth of the earthquake was located 54 km from the epicentre, the United States (US) Geological Survey said early on Friday.No one was reported hurt. No property damages were also recorded.
Mumbai rooftop pub fire kills 14
At least 14 people were killed, 21 others hurt when a major fire broke out in a pub in the Kamla Mills Compound here early on Friday, an official said.