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Time of India
3 hours ago
- General
- Time of India
Fire at Kareli grabage mound for third time within a fortnight
1 2 3 4 5 6 Prayagraj: A major fire broke out at a garbage mound behind Mustafa Complex leading to panic in Kareli and adjoining areas on Thursday for more than two hours. However, no one was hurt in the incident. Three fire tenders were pressed into service to douse the flames. The reason behind the fire was still unknown. Locals demanded a probe alleging that this was the third time that a fire broke out at the same place within a fortnight. A few days ago, a couple of huts were gutted in the blaze. Chief fire officer (Prayagraj) RK Pandey told TOI fire tenders controlled the fire before it could spread to nearby areas. He added: "Joint team of police and fire department are probing the case and action would be initiated accordingly." Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
Time of India
09-05-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Evacuation drills conducted for awareness on lightning cases
Prayagraj: Officials of the district fire department on Friday claimed to have carried out a series of mock and evacuation drills to create awareness in case of lightning incidents in the district. The awareness campaign was launched under Lightning Safety Awareness Week to focus on education, risk assessment, and mitigation strategies to reduce lightning-related mishaps in high-rise buildings and hospitals in city, and fields in rural areas. The weeklong campaign will end on Fire Officer (Prayagraj) RK Pandey told TOI, "Under the lightning safety awareness campaign, teams of the fire department interacted with citizens in the city as well as farmers in rural pockets, and apprised them of the measures to be taken during lightning cases. " He added, "The awareness campaign was organised at all fire stations of the district, including Civil Line, Naini, High Court, Meja, Bara, Koraon, Handia, Phulpur, Soraon, as well as Fire Units Police Station Jhunsi, Karchana, and Dhoomanganj."The CFO, meanwhile, said fire station officers held a series of chaupals among villagers, interacted with them, and apprised them of the preventive measures in case of lightning. Teams also interacted with farmers in Meja, Bara, Koraon, Handia, Phulpur, Soraon, and Karchana tehsils. In city areas, the residents of high-rise buildings were advised to install lightning conductors in the buildings, along with proper earthing for protection.
Time of India
04-05-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Awareness campaign to reduce lightning-related mishaps
Prayagraj: Authorities of the UP Fire and Emergency Services are all set to launch a comprehensive lightning awareness campaign, known as Lightning Safety Awareness Week to focus on education, risk assessment, and mitigation strategies to reduce lightning-related mishaps in the city, trans-Ganga, and trans-Yamuna areas of the Prayagraj district. The weeklong campaign will start on Monday and end on May 11. Chief Fire Officer (Prayagraj) RK Pandey told TOI, "On the directives of Commissioner of Police (Prayagraj) Tarun Gauba, officials of the fire department have drafted a weeklong awareness drive in the trans-Ganga and trans-Yamuna areas of the district." He added, "The lightning safety awareness campaign will be taken up in all fire stations of the district, including Civil Line, Naini, High Court, Meja, Bara, Koraon, Handia, Phulpur, Soraon, as well as Fire Units Police Station Jhunsi, Karchana, and Dhoomanganj." The CFO mentioned that fire station officers (FSO) will hold chaupals among villagers and inform them about preventive measures in case of lightning. As rural areas are mostly affected by lightning, officials have planned a series of campaigns in tehsils, including Meja, Bara, Koraon, Handia, Phulpur, Soraon and Karchana. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 3 Reasons to Plug This Into Your Home Today elecTrick - Save upto 80% on Power Bill Learn More Undo In city areas, building owners will be advised to install lightning conductors in buildings, ensure proper earthing, and take protective measures. The CFO also stated that risk assessment and mitigation are the most important lessons, wherein people will be advised to adhere to weather forecast and early warning systems. Firemen will inform villagers about safe shelter points during thunderstorms. Under the specific safety guidelines, those working outdoors must avoid open fields, tall trees, and bodies of water. Indoors, people should avoid contact with electrical equipment, plumbing, and windows.
