Published On : Mon, May 9th, 2022

Video: Series of LPG cylinder blasts trigger fire, panic in Beltarodi

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At least 17 LPG cylinders reportedly blasted in Mahakali Nagar Slums under Beltarodi Police Station here, on Monday morning. Locals were stunned to see a huge pile of smoke emitting in the vicinity. Fortunately, no casualties were reported in the incident.

Speaking to Nagpur Today, Chief Fire Officer (CFO) Rajendra Uchake said that the Fire Department received the fire call at around 10.20 pm.

A major fire was triggered in Mahakali Nagar Slum under NMRDA area Nagpur. Approximately 100 hutments were gutted into the blazes. Houses with Pukka constructions (RCC brickwork ) stopped the spread of fire and were not much affected by fire. Fire started from the eastern side of the basti and spread rapidly due explosion of LPG cylinder, wind, high temperature and combustible material used for construction of hutment like wood, bamboo, plastic sheets, cloth etc, he said.

Acting swiftly on the inputs, a squad of Beltarodi Police Station and Fire Department rushed to the spot. Seven Water Tenders, Two Water Bowsers, Two water lifting pump units ( to lift water from nearby wells) From Fire and Emergency Services of the NMC, One Water Tender from MIHAN Fire Service, One Water Cannon from Nagpur Police Department were pressed into service. Fire was brought under control in an hour, the CFO mentioned.

While ambulances were also kept available as precautionary measures, no proper roads for heavy fire vehicles posed challenges for Firefighters.

Fire was fought under the supervision of CFO Rajendra Uchake, Station officer Tushar Barahate, Rajendra Shirkirwar, Bhagwan Wagh, Sunil Dokre and a team of firemen and drivers from Fire Department NMC.

Following the devastating incident Guardian Minister Dr Nitin Raut,Collector Vimla R and Top Police officers visited the spot
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