All posts tagged: residential building

Screams for help, saari for rescue: Locals recall harsh firefight at residential building in Delhi’s Tughlakabad

Screams for help, saari for rescue: Locals recall harsh firefight at residential building in Delhi’s Tughlakabad

At least three people, including a 22-year-old man and two women, lost their lives while two others remain in critical condition after a fire engulfed a multi-storey residential building in southeast Delhi’s Tughlakabad in the early hours of Friday. Residents of the neighbourhood said several lives were saved because locals entered the smoke-filled building and carried out rescue efforts on their own. (HT Photos by Aaditya Khatwani) The fire was reported around 2.03 am from Gali No. 1 in Tughlakabad, according to officials. The blaze started in the parking area on the ground floor of a building comprising a ground floor and five upper storeys, before thick smoke spread rapidly through the structure, earlier HT reported. Also read | 3 dead as massive fire breaks out at residential building in Delhi The incident comes days after a massive fire at a bed-and-breakfast facility in Hauz Rani on June 3, in which 23 people were killed. Residents say they entered the building within minutes Residents of the neighbourhood launched rescue efforts on their own, with several …

Nine killed in fire at residential building in Vivek Vihar

Nine killed in fire at residential building in Vivek Vihar

A fire ripped through a residential building in east Delhi’s Vivek Vihar early Sunday, leaving nine people from two families dead, including a toddler, officials said. The incident was reported at 3.48 am at a four-storey building in Vivek Vihar Phase-I, following which police, fire and disaster management teams rushed to the spot. The blaze engulfed flats on the second, third and fourth floors of the building, prompting frantic rescue efforts. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Narrow escape for Gujarat man as faulty elevator moves up with door open: Video| India News

Narrow escape for Gujarat man as faulty elevator moves up with door open: Video| India News

A man in Gujarat had a close call as the lift he was using in a residential society suddenly went up as he was stepping out. A video of the incident also went viral on social media. The incident reportedly took place in the Sabarmati Building, Sardar Heights, where Vatsal Panchal, a resident living on the ninth floor, narrowly escaped death (X) The video shows a man entering the lift and pressing the ground floor button. He then leans on the lift doors, waiting for it to open. About 35 seconds later, the lift door opens, and he tries to step out. The elevator, however, quickly moves up the moment he steps out, nearly missing getting trapped in the gap between the floor and the lift. The video is from a CCTV camera in a society and raises concerns about the maintenance of escalators in a residential building. The incident reportedly took place in the Sabarmati Building, Sardar Heights, where Vatsal Panchal, a resident living on the ninth floor, narrowly escaped death, Times of India …

Russia’s drone attack on Ternopil kills one, Ukraine’s military says | News Today News

Russia’s drone attack on Ternopil kills one, Ukraine’s military says | News Today News

Russia’s drone attack on Ukraine’s western city of Ternopil hit a residential building, killing one person and injuring several others, Ternopil’s military administration said on Monday. “A residential building was damaged,” Viacheslav Negoda, the head of the military administration of Ternopil region, said on his Telegram messaging channel. “Unfortunately, there are casualties: one person has died, there are seriously wounded.” Serhiy Nadal, the head of the regional defence headquarters in Ternopil, said via Telegram that as result of the attack, a fire engulfed several flats on the top floor of a five-storey apartment building. He said that residents from several apartments were evacuated and that emergency services were working at the scene. Social media videos showed flames bursting out of the windows of a multi-storey apartment building in the darkness. Reuters was not able to independently verify the reports. There was no immediate comment from Russia about the attack. Both sides deny targeting civilians in the war, which Moscow launched with full-scale invasion in Ukraine in 2022. The city of Ternopil and its surrounding region …

Mumbai House Fire Kills Seven In Chembur, Probe Underway

Last Updated: October 06, 2024, 09:33 IST The fire, which was classified as Level I, was reported by the Mumbai Fire Brigade. (Screengrab) The blaze, caused by a short circuit, rapidly spread while victims were asleep A fire in a house in the Chembur area of Mumbai killed seven people early Sunday morning. The blaze reportedly broke out around 5:30 am due to a short circuit. All the victims were asleep at the time, and the fire spread rapidly, trapping them inside. After authorities arrived, the victims were taken to the Rajawadi Hospital, but all seven were declared dead upon arrival. Local authorities are investigating the incident. Earlier on Sunday, the Mumbai Fire Brigade reported a Level I fire. The blaze was confined to electrical wiring and installations in a ground-floor shop and also affected the upper residential floor. According to onsite engineer Shri Kangude, the structure is a ground-plus-one building, with the ground floor used as a shop and the upper floor for residential purposes. News Desk The News Desk is a team of …