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No hydrants in Thiruvananthapuram city: Fire dept's alarming RTI reply
Thiruvananthapuram: A Right to Information (RTI) query filed by a city resident has revealed alarming lapses in Thiruvananthapuram city's fire safety infrastructure. In a written reply dated July 19, the fire and rescue services said that no fire hydrants have been installed anywhere in the city, and therefore, none are operational. More surprisingly, when asked who is responsible for maintaining fire hydrants, the department passed the buck to the Kerala Water Authority (KWA), stating that installation and upkeep do not fall under its purview. However, it turns out that many residential apartments in the city do have fire hydrants installed, as the city corporation mandates their presence before issuing a No Objection Certificate. In fact, fire officials themselves are often involved in inspecting these installations as part of the NOC process. The fact that the department's RTI response claimed there were no hydrants at all points to either a complete lack of internal coordination or a disturbingly casual approach to critical public safety infrastructure. However, there are no fire hydrants in public places, with the single exception of the one near the Secretariat. "Their reply shows a complete disconnect and apathy from those responsible for our safety," said KS Hemaraj, a resident of Kaimanam, who filed the RTI query. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Free P2,000 GCash eGift UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo He had asked nine questions about hydrants in the city—including their number, locations, functionality, maintenance and any future plans—but received vague or inadequate responses. A senior Fire and Rescue Services officer, speaking anonymously, admitted the issue was serious. "Technically, hydrants are part of civic water infrastructure under the KWA. But during emergencies, we rely on them for immediate water access. The fact that there is only one operational public hydrant is a real concern. I will also verify why the fire and rescue officers gave such an irresponsible answer," he said. When contacted for clarification, a KWA official said: "We install fire hydrants only when requested by the fire and rescue services or the local body. In most cases, there is no formal communication or demand. Also, hydrants must be connected to adequate pipeline pressure, which needs planning and budget allocation," the official said.
Deccan Herald
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Time of India
18-07-2025
- Time of India
15 hurt, 3 critical as 2-storey structure collapses in Bandra
Mumbai: An explosion caused by a gas cylinder leak resulted in the collapse of a ground-plus-two structure at around 5:35am in Bandra East on Friday, injuring 15 people; three are critical. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The incident occurred among several cheek-by-jowl structures in a chawl located at Bharat Nagar, BKC. The injured include an eight-year-old boy and three senior citizens. Most residents were fast asleep. Some were on their way for Friday's first prayers at the adjoining mosque, while others were preparing their children for school when the explosion took place in the home of 65-year-old Rehana Ansari and her husband, 68-year-old Mehmood Ansari, on the first floor. Both sustained 50% burns and were in critical condition at KEM Hospital. The fire brigade managed to rescue six residents of the building after extricating them from the debris. They faced a tough time carrying out the rescue operation, as they had to enter the area where the structure collapsed from a neighbouring masjid. Subsequently, the fire brigade also managed to remove as many as six intact LPG gas cylinders from the debris. "We could get the six persons out consciously and safely, as they were trapped under the debris due to the cavities created by the iron angles used in the structure when it collapsed. Of the six, four were residing on the ground floor and two on the first floor. Some of those on the ground floor got out on their own," said a fire brigade official. "The masjid, whose window was damaged in the explosion, was vacated, and the fire brigade was given space in the masjid to carry out rescue work," said Iftekar Ibrahim Shaikh, who resides in the neighbourhood. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Eighty-five-year-old Jaffar Khan had arrived for his morning prayers at the mosque adjacent to the ill-fated structure. "I was just about to start the ritual when parts of the wall fell on me," he said. Khan escaped with a minor injury on his forehead. While many said they were fortunate enough to be taken out of the rubble early, Haseena Sheikh (50) remained trapped for five hours. Sheikh and her 25-year-old son, Asif, who were on the first floor of the structure, had woken up early for prayers as well. They remained trapped under the debris, screaming until the rescue team found them. Sadiq, another son of Haseena, and his wife, Sharmin, were on the second floor and were rescued earlier. Mustafa and Shabana Sayyed, parents of two teenage girls, had just woken their 16-year-old daughter, Alfiya, for school. "Her mother was helping her comb her hair, and in an instant, we heard a loud noise and the roof collapsed." Their 18-year-old daughter was still asleep at the time. The entire family is now admitted to Bhabha Hospital, along with 13 others, with Shabana suffering injuries from metal objects that fell on her as she shielded Alfiya. Mustafa received a few stitches, and both daughters escaped with minor injuries. The youngest victim of the tragedy, eight-year-old Mohammed Irfan Khan, is the only other patient in ICU. He is conscious and is being treated for severe head injuries.
