Nine people have died and 59 are reported injured in a fire at Bangalore's Carlton Towers on Tuesday. The fire began at 3 pm on the third floor. Smoke filled the top floors and people there couldn't move downstairs to safety. people smashing glass windows open to allow fresh air into their offices.
As Bangalore tires to cope with the tragedy that took place in the Domlur area near the Old Airport Road, evidence points to serious lapses on behalf of the city's firefighters.
They arrived with just one ladder, and that wasn't high enough to reach the top floors where several people were stranded. So ropes were thrown to those people from the roof of the building.Most of the people who died jumped in panic to escape the smoke that engulfed the top-most floors of the seven-storey office building.
More than 150 people have been moved out of the burning building. Local hospitals are treating people for burns and the effects of smoke inhalation.Bangalore's fire chief told the fire was under control and officials would investigate its cause.
Actually firefighters were delayed by peak-hour traffic jams when trying to reach the seven-storey high Carlton Towers, which is located in a busy part of the city.
According to Nagendra Swamy, COO, Manipal Hospital, "We have received around 50-60 patients.""Some of the persons are seriously ill. We are evaluating the patients' health", he said. Most of them suffered asphyixation, he said.
Fire officials suggest the tragedy may have been caused by a short circuit.
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As Bangalore tires to cope with the tragedy that took place in the Domlur area near the Old Airport Road, evidence points to serious lapses on behalf of the city's firefighters.
They arrived with just one ladder, and that wasn't high enough to reach the top floors where several people were stranded. So ropes were thrown to those people from the roof of the building.Most of the people who died jumped in panic to escape the smoke that engulfed the top-most floors of the seven-storey office building.
More than 150 people have been moved out of the burning building. Local hospitals are treating people for burns and the effects of smoke inhalation.Bangalore's fire chief told the fire was under control and officials would investigate its cause.
Actually firefighters were delayed by peak-hour traffic jams when trying to reach the seven-storey high Carlton Towers, which is located in a busy part of the city.
According to Nagendra Swamy, COO, Manipal Hospital, "We have received around 50-60 patients.""Some of the persons are seriously ill. We are evaluating the patients' health", he said. Most of them suffered asphyixation, he said.
Fire officials suggest the tragedy may have been caused by a short circuit.
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