GUWAHATI: A devastating hearth broke out in the town's busy Tokobari area on Wednesday morning, injuring no less than 3 persons and harmful assets worth a number of lakhs.
After toiling onerous for just about 3 hours, firefighters managed to douse the flames with the assistance of locals.
AP Rout, special director common of police & director, hearth & emergency services, informed TOI, "The department has planned to write to the district administration to form a joint team comprising the fire department, Guwahati Municipal Corporation and the district administration to assess such vulnerable areas and do the needful."
According to eyewitnesses, the hearth broke out at an Assam-type building used as a godown and began spreading quickly. Later, the flsames engulfed a nearby space and LPG cylinders saved there began exploding. "There were two houses used as godowns for keeping plastic products and wire-like materials. At least three houses, including a two-storey building, have been totally damaged. Many other houses situated nearby were partially damaged," stated Vikram, a local.
Many alleged that the godown was established in the residential area flouting regulations. "It's strange how such godowns were set up in residential areas. There is a possible nexus between officials and traders who constantly keep flouting the norms and allow such activities. Moreover, the buildings were not equipped with firefighting mechanism," alleged a local. He asked the federal government to rehabilitate the victims.
Sources stated loss of efforts by way of government businesses has added to the woes. "Unless action is taken against those who violate building laws and ignore prescribed safety norms, such incidents will continue. While firefighters can only respond to such crisis, a strict mechanism should be in place to prevent such incidents," stated an respectable.
While the cause of Wednesday's hearth is but to be ascertained, many suspect it was sparked by way of a short circuit. Some others imagine that it's handiwork of a few miscreants.
A up to date file by way of the Assam State Fire Service Organization stated the selection of hearth incidents through which the services have replied have swell from 2,168 in 2010 to three,420 final 12 months. "The fire service department has responded to some 644 major fire calls last year. Assets worth over Rs 76 crore were damaged in fires last year," the file stated. In 2016, no less than 226 folks died in hearth and different failures around the state.
After toiling onerous for just about 3 hours, firefighters managed to douse the flames with the assistance of locals.
AP Rout, special director common of police & director, hearth & emergency services, informed TOI, "The department has planned to write to the district administration to form a joint team comprising the fire department, Guwahati Municipal Corporation and the district administration to assess such vulnerable areas and do the needful."
According to eyewitnesses, the hearth broke out at an Assam-type building used as a godown and began spreading quickly. Later, the flsames engulfed a nearby space and LPG cylinders saved there began exploding. "There were two houses used as godowns for keeping plastic products and wire-like materials. At least three houses, including a two-storey building, have been totally damaged. Many other houses situated nearby were partially damaged," stated Vikram, a local.
Many alleged that the godown was established in the residential area flouting regulations. "It's strange how such godowns were set up in residential areas. There is a possible nexus between officials and traders who constantly keep flouting the norms and allow such activities. Moreover, the buildings were not equipped with firefighting mechanism," alleged a local. He asked the federal government to rehabilitate the victims.
Sources stated loss of efforts by way of government businesses has added to the woes. "Unless action is taken against those who violate building laws and ignore prescribed safety norms, such incidents will continue. While firefighters can only respond to such crisis, a strict mechanism should be in place to prevent such incidents," stated an respectable.
While the cause of Wednesday's hearth is but to be ascertained, many suspect it was sparked by way of a short circuit. Some others imagine that it's handiwork of a few miscreants.
A up to date file by way of the Assam State Fire Service Organization stated the selection of hearth incidents through which the services have replied have swell from 2,168 in 2010 to three,420 final 12 months. "The fire service department has responded to some 644 major fire calls last year. Assets worth over Rs 76 crore were damaged in fires last year," the file stated. In 2016, no less than 226 folks died in hearth and different failures around the state.
Three hurt, property worth lakhs destroyed in Tokobari fire
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