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Time of India
09-05-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Flood rescue mock drillconducted at Futala lake
Nagpur: A flood rescue mock drill was carried out at Futala Lake on Friday morning to evaluate city's preparedness for potential flood emergencies during the upcoming monsoon season. The exercise, which began at 8.30am, was held under the guidance of the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), Nagpur, in line with decisions taken during the pre-monsoon review meeting on May drill aimed to test inter-agency coordination and emergency response capabilities in a simulated flood scenario. Key departments such as the Nagpur city police, Nagpur Municipal Corporation's fire and emergency services , National Disaster Response Force, State Disaster Response Force, the civil surgeon's health department, and home guards took part in the exercise. Each agency brought along necessary rescue equipment as instructed by fire and emergency services department team under chief fire officer BP Chandankhede played a crucial role, with multiple fire stations across the city including Civil Lines, Narendra Nagar, Trimurti Nagar, Sakkardara, Lakadganj, Kalamna, Sugat Nagar, Gandhibagh, and Cotton Market, deploying rescue boats and trained staff. Operation Sindoor PM Modi meets NSA, chiefs of armed forces amid spike in tensions with Pak India's air defence systems shoot down Pak drones in J&K, Punjab & Rajasthan Several airports in India to be closed till May 15 - check list Three personnel and one officer from each station from alternate shifts participated along with one boat per simulation recreated realistic flood situations to help identify communication gaps, logistical challenges, and coordination issues among various departments. It also served as a hands-on refresher for frontline responders. Officials noted that such drills are essential for sharpening the city's emergency preparedness, particularly with the monsoon expected to begin next month.
Time of India
06-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Illegal terrace storage of cloth showroom gutted
Nagpur: A massive fire broke out on Tuesday morning at Rochaldas showroom in Gandhibagh, gutting a large portion of the building's illegally constructed terrace storage area and causing an estimated loss of Rs2.5 crore. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The fire, started in the godown atop the ground-plus-four-storey commercial complex around 10.52am, was brought under control after a four-hour operation at 2.30pm. The showroom, run by Chirag Suraj Kewalramani, is known for its high-end ethnic wear. According to chief fire officer BP Chandankhede, the blaze was triggered in the unauthorised structure. The terrace, officials confirmed, was illegally converted into a storage facility for garments and tailoring equipment. Although the building was constructed according to approved plans and basic firefighting equipment was in place, the fire rapidly spread through the flammable stock stored on the terrace — including clothing material, wooden furniture, four air conditioners, six computers, sewing machines, ceiling fans, POP décor, wiring, and other fittings. The fire department received the first distress call at 10.52am. A fire tender from Ganjipeth station arrived on the scene within two minutes. It was soon joined by additional fire engines from Cotton Market, Civil Lines, Lakadganj, Sakkardara, and Kalamna fire stations. In all, five tenders were deployed. Their swift and coordinated response ensured that the fire was confined to the terrace area, preventing it from spreading to the lower floors or the adjoining buildings. Firefighters battled the flames for nearly four hours, finally dousing the blaze completely by 2.30pm. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Fortunately, no casualties or injuries were reported. Items destroyed in the fire included designer clothes (blazers, sherwanis, fabrics), wooden furniture, water coolers, air conditioners, a lift unit, fans, POP installations, tailoring machines, and electronic gadgets. While the exact financial assessment is still underway, initial estimates have pegged the losses at around Rs2.5 crore. Civic officials confirmed that a detailed investigation will be conducted into the unauthorized construction and possible violations of fire safety norms. Gandhibagh, known for its dense commercial establishments, has witnessed several such fire incidents in the past, often linked to illegal expansions and storage practices.
Time of India
25-04-2025
- General
- Time of India
NMC struggles to contain Bhandewadi fire even after 6 Days
Nagpur: Even after over 144 hours of relentless firefighting efforts, the fire and emergency services department of Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) is still battling to fully douse the smouldering Bhandewadi dumping yard. On Friday, the number of active fire tenders were reduced from eight to five, which continue to work round the clock. "We aim to completely extinguish the fire by Sunday," said NMC's officiating chief fire officer BP Chandankhede. The blaze, which began as a minor fire around 10am on April 19, escalated into a massive inferno by 1pm the same day, aided by a gust of wind that turned the landfill into a raging fire zone. With no original buffer between the landfill and surrounding residential areas, the NMC's fire, solid waste management, and public health engineering departments collaborated to carve out a new buffer zone near Tulsi Nagar to limit the threat to nearby homes. Initially, workers at the landfill believed they had extinguished the fire. However, the fire began again a few hours later and quickly spiralled out of control. In response, the fire department began clearing garbage from the edge of the dumping ground along Tulsi Nagar to create and maintain a protective boundary. Officials say this move may help shield the residential zone from similar flare-ups in the future. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Google Brain Co-Founder Andrew Ng, Recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Around Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo Since the fire's escalation, NMC has deployed multiple fire tenders, water tankers, and significant manpower to contain the blaze. At the peak of operations, up to 12 fire tenders were engaged in continuous rotation, ferrying water from various sources. Over the last six days, at least 400 water trips were made, including from a well where pumps were specially installed. However, fire officials say it is difficult to estimate the total volume of water used, given the varied capacities of the tankers — ranging from 2,000 to 16,000 litres. The fire department has also shifted strategy — now focusing on identifying specific smoke-emitting pockets in the garbage. Using Poclain machines, they are breaking the mounds of waste and dousing its interiors with water to stop underground smouldering. Despite these efforts, the scale of the fire and the depth of garbage at the landfill pose serious challenges. The incident has again highlighted critical gaps in fire preparedness and poor waste management practices at Bhandewadi.
