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The Advertiser
3 days ago
- The Advertiser
Cruise passengers,crew stranded by low tide north of WA
Ten passengers and an unknown number of crew members from a luxury cruise are stranded on a remote island off the northern coast of Australia. Up to 60 other passengers were rescued after they were forced to abandon zodiac boats grounded off Adele Island about 100 kilometres north of the West Australian mainland. The passengers and guides from Silversea's Silver Cloud ship were taking part in an expedition tour of the island on Thursday afternoon when a fast moving tide caught the group by surprise. They were stranded in knee-deep water about four nautical miles from the ship. About 70 passengers and 10 guides were forced to wade 500 metres through a coral reef to deeper water where they were met by a flotilla of zodiac vessels sent from the ship to rescue them. By sunset, most had been rescued and returned to the Silver Cloud where some were treated for minor cuts and abrasions. At about 8pm (AWT) the ship's captain announced that 10 passengers and some guides could not be rescued until the tide turns about 10pm. The abandoned Zodiac vessels remain stranded offshore of Adele Island with a retrieval operation scheduled for the high tide. Ten passengers and an unknown number of crew members from a luxury cruise are stranded on a remote island off the northern coast of Australia. Up to 60 other passengers were rescued after they were forced to abandon zodiac boats grounded off Adele Island about 100 kilometres north of the West Australian mainland. The passengers and guides from Silversea's Silver Cloud ship were taking part in an expedition tour of the island on Thursday afternoon when a fast moving tide caught the group by surprise. They were stranded in knee-deep water about four nautical miles from the ship. About 70 passengers and 10 guides were forced to wade 500 metres through a coral reef to deeper water where they were met by a flotilla of zodiac vessels sent from the ship to rescue them. By sunset, most had been rescued and returned to the Silver Cloud where some were treated for minor cuts and abrasions. At about 8pm (AWT) the ship's captain announced that 10 passengers and some guides could not be rescued until the tide turns about 10pm. The abandoned Zodiac vessels remain stranded offshore of Adele Island with a retrieval operation scheduled for the high tide. Ten passengers and an unknown number of crew members from a luxury cruise are stranded on a remote island off the northern coast of Australia. Up to 60 other passengers were rescued after they were forced to abandon zodiac boats grounded off Adele Island about 100 kilometres north of the West Australian mainland. The passengers and guides from Silversea's Silver Cloud ship were taking part in an expedition tour of the island on Thursday afternoon when a fast moving tide caught the group by surprise. They were stranded in knee-deep water about four nautical miles from the ship. About 70 passengers and 10 guides were forced to wade 500 metres through a coral reef to deeper water where they were met by a flotilla of zodiac vessels sent from the ship to rescue them. By sunset, most had been rescued and returned to the Silver Cloud where some were treated for minor cuts and abrasions. At about 8pm (AWT) the ship's captain announced that 10 passengers and some guides could not be rescued until the tide turns about 10pm. The abandoned Zodiac vessels remain stranded offshore of Adele Island with a retrieval operation scheduled for the high tide. Ten passengers and an unknown number of crew members from a luxury cruise are stranded on a remote island off the northern coast of Australia. Up to 60 other passengers were rescued after they were forced to abandon zodiac boats grounded off Adele Island about 100 kilometres north of the West Australian mainland. The passengers and guides from Silversea's Silver Cloud ship were taking part in an expedition tour of the island on Thursday afternoon when a fast moving tide caught the group by surprise. They were stranded in knee-deep water about four nautical miles from the ship. About 70 passengers and 10 guides were forced to wade 500 metres through a coral reef to deeper water where they were met by a flotilla of zodiac vessels sent from the ship to rescue them. By sunset, most had been rescued and returned to the Silver Cloud where some were treated for minor cuts and abrasions. At about 8pm (AWT) the ship's captain announced that 10 passengers and some guides could not be rescued until the tide turns about 10pm. The abandoned Zodiac vessels remain stranded offshore of Adele Island with a retrieval operation scheduled for the high tide.
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- General
- Hindustan Times
Lives could have been saved if firefighters had better access in Rithala blaze: DFS official
New Delhi, Several lives could potentially have been saved in the massive Rithala factory fire had firefighters not faced significant operational hurdles including traffic congestion, narrow lanes and the inability to deploy key equipment, a Delhi Fire Services official said on Wednesday. Lives could have been saved if firefighters had better access in Rithala blaze: DFS official The blaze, which broke out on Tuesday evening in a four-storey building housing a manufacturing unit in Delhi's Rohini Sector-5, claimed the lives of four people, including two women, and left three others injured. According to a source in the Fire Department, the fire is suspected to be "arsonal" in nature as a worker allegedly set himself ablaze following a dispute over unpaid dues with the factory owner. "Preliminary findings suggest that the worker emptied a can of kerosene on the ground floor, set himself on fire and then ran to an office located between the ground and first floors, locking himself in," the source said. The firefighting operation, which involved around 100 firefighters and lasted nearly 15 hours, was severely hampered by structural and logistical constraints in the locality. "It was peak evening traffic. Our fire tenders struggled to navigate due to jams and the extremely narrow lanes. "Once a tender was emptied, which happens in about 10 minutes, it was difficult to bring in a fresh one because the passage was too cramped for turnarounds," a senior DFS official said. He said there was only one approach road to the building and it ended in a dead end, further complicating the movement of vehicles. "There was simply no space to manoeuvre or reverse the tenders efficiently. This led to repeated delays in bringing in filled tankers, which cost us precious time." Key equipment like the Articulated Water Tower and hydraulic platforms, which are critical in dousing fires in multi-storey buildings, could not be used due to the constricted approach. "We could not deploy our AWT or hydraulic platforms because the lanes were too narrow for the vehicles to enter," the official said. To aid the firefighting effort, officials resorted to using JCB machines to breach the building's exterior. "There was no ventilation in the structure, which worsened the fire situation. Initially, we tried creating holes manually with hammers. Later, a JCB was called in to punch openings into the ground and first floors so that water could reach inside and firefighters could enter," he said. The lack of internal escape routes also made rescue operations extremely difficult. "There was only one entry and exit point in the entire building, which further restricted our personnel from carrying out internal firefighting efficiently," the official noted. The Delhi Police has registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita against unidentified persons and launched an investigation into the incident. Fire officials said the first call regarding the incident was received around 7.30 pm on Tuesday, following which 16 fire tenders were rushed to the spot. The operation continued through the night and concluded by Wednesday morning. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Business Wire
6 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
MFG Chemical Hires Two Paints & Coatings BDM's, Water Additives Sales Representative, Health & Safety Manager
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MFG Chemical, a leading manufacturer of specialty chemicals with six plants dedicated to meeting customers' needs with the highest product quality and safety standards for a wide range of markets served, has hired four (4) industry experts, as follows: Paints & Coatings Business Development Manager Grover Gore has 30 years of business development experience in specialty chemicals and related industries. Grover has a strong record of opening many new accounts and increasing business with existing accounts, working with customers to scale up from lab batch to either pilot plant batch or large-scale production. Grover has a consistent record of exceeding his goals by wide margins. He is a resident of Winston-Salem, NC and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from North Carolina State University. Jeremy Pitts, Paints & Coatings Business Development Manager Jeremy Pitts has over 10 years of successful experience as a technical sales representative within the specialty chemicals industry, with a focus on paints & coatings most recently at Azelis CASE. Jeremy has been recognized on numerous occasions as one of the top technical sales representatives. He is also a current Board Member of the Florida Paints and Coatings Association, as well as the Southern Society of Coatings Technology. Jarrett Tornetta, Water Additives Sales Representative Jarrett Tornetta has developed great experience in the water treatment industry over the past 10 years with Brenntag. Jarrett graduated from Kutztown University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Marketing. He was named BSG Sales Rep of the Year 2019, has attended AWT and NEWEA shows, and has conducted jar testing and other field tests with water specialists at municipalities and labs. Forrest Reed, Health & Safety Manager Forrest Reed has over 25 years of experience in health and safety management within the chemical, construction and steel industries. His work on program development, risk management, and workplace training has reduced work-related injuries, identified/eliminated hazards, minimized financial loss, improved employee effectiveness, and fostered overall workplace safety improvement. Forrest completed his Master of Science degree in Safety Educations & Services at the University of Tennessee and earned his Bachelor of Arts from Berea College. MFG Chemical CEO Paul Turgeon stated, 'With the hiring of such experienced experts as Grover Gore, Jeremy Pitts, Jarrett Tornetta and Forrest Reed, MFG Chemical continues to grow its already strong capabilities to help our paints & coatings, industrial water and specialty chemicals customers, as well as MFG's excellent health & safety profile.' About MFG Chemical MFG Chemical LLC is a leading specialty and custom chemical manufacturer for a variety of markets. The Company is headquartered in Chattanooga, TN, and operates six manufacturing facilities, with pilot testing and product development capabilities in Chattanooga and Northwest Georgia. Key chemistries include water treatment chemicals, amides, esters, imidazolines, rheology modifiers and surfactants. Additionally, MFG has extensively upgraded and expanded its plants' capacities, received Awards for plant safety and process efficiency, and was recertified for ISO 9001: 2015. MFG has also attained a silver ranking at Eco Vadis for sustainability. MFG's Water Additives Division is comprised of Radical Polymers and Masters Company. Radical Polymers is a team of chemists with nearly 40 years of specific expertise in the design and application of water treatment additives. Radical Polymers' popular INITIA® product line of polymer additives provides customers with highly customized tools to meet the most challenging applications. Radical Polymers has also been awarded 'Supplier of the Year' by the Association of Water Technologies (AWT). For over 60 years Masters Company, Inc. has been producing private labeled products and services, with regulatory and technical support for industrial, commercial, food safety, fuel oil, education, and scientific water treatment markets. This includes blending, ultra concentrates, test kits and services such as PDQ and RediTab phosphonate tests, enhanced polymer testing, calcium scale removal, iron/rust removal agents and peracetic acid testing for sanitation/water treatment applications. Masters Company, Inc. is a member of the Association of Water Technologies (AWT), has been named 'Supplier of the Year' and in 2022 its Head, Garret Garcia received the distinguished Ray Baum Memorial Award for 'Water Technologist of the Year'. Masters Company, Inc. is also a member of the National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE), and the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers. MFG's Paints & Coatings Division features HP Craft Polymers, whose resins are used in such diversified markets as high-performance coatings (including food and medical), marine and protective, performance coating resins and ink and varnishes. Coating chemistries include Alkyds, Polyesters, Varnishes & Rosin and Polyamide Imides. MFG's Specialty Chemicals Division produces Anionic Surfactants for multiple applications; Antiscalants for industrial water; Corrosion inhibitors for metal working; Lubricants for industrial applications; and Flocculants for industrial applications. We are also producing Water Soluble Polymers, Non-Aqueous Polymers, Condensation Reactions (ie Amides, Esters, Imidazolines). ENE Reactions, Mannich Reactions, Emulsion Polymerizations, Bromation, World-class Analytical Capabilities, PARR Reactors 1Liter 316 SS PTEFE Gasket (350 degree and 1900 PSI), Pilot facility (378 Liters/100 Gallons) 316SS, up to 288 Degrees C (550 Degrees F), Outsource R&D Capabilities Contract Research. MFG is a longtime member of SOCMA.
Indian Express
15-05-2025
- General
- Indian Express
Massive fire at Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce in Delhi's Pitampura
A short circuit in the server of the library at Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce in Delhi's Pitampura led to a massive fire Thursday morning, which spread to three floors, the Delhi Fire Services (DFS) said. DFS officials said no students or faculty were injured as there wasn't much crowd inside the library in the early hours of the day. According to DFS, the fire started at around 8.55 am on the fourth floor of the college – under Delhi University (DU) – with the initial flames restricted to the first floor. However, DFS chief Atul Garg said the fire then quickly spread to the second and third floors, leading to the burning of books in the library. As many as 11 fire tenders were rushed to the spot to douse the flames. STORY | Fire breaks out in library of Delhi's Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce READ: VIDEO: (Source: Third Party) — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 15, 2025 'By 9.40 am, we brought the fire under control. It took time as the strong winds ignited the fire further on multiple floors. A short circuit seems to be the initial reason for the fire. The police will investigate further,' a DFS official said. The video of the fire showed massive flames coming out of the shattered window panes of the red college building. The sound of windows breaking could also be heard in the video. According to DFS officials, the library is still filled with plumes of smoke, and a correct assessment of losses would only be made after cooling operations are concluded. Last week, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta talked about bolstering the ranks of the Delhi Fire Services with state-of-the-art technologies such as Quick Response Vehicles (QRVs) and Aerial Water Tower (AWT) vehicles, and announced a budget of Rs. 504 crore for it. The procurement of the equipment is expected to make the response time in similar incidents quicker and efficient.
Indian Express
09-05-2025
- Indian Express
Will make Delhi Fire Services one of the best in the world: CM announces budget for more equipment
Reiterating the government's commitment to making the Delhi Fire Services (DFS) 'one of the best in the world', Chief Minister Rekha Gupta Thursday assessed the two QRVs (Quick Response Vehicles), which are specialised compact fire-fighting vehicles designed to maneuver with ease in congested areas. A demonstration of the QRVs was held at the Delhi Secretariat. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister announced a Rs 504-crore budget for the DFS, with Rs 110 crore reserved for procuring advanced fire-fighting equipment. Some of them would be automated water tower vehicles, a 32-metre turntable ladder, mini fire-fighting robots, and QRVs. 'Our aim is for the Delhi Fire Services to become not only the most advanced in the country but among the best in the world,' she said. Explaining the advantages of a QRV, the CM said the sleek vehicles are equipped with fire suppression systems, a water mist, and foam systems, which can douse small to medium-scale fires. Rescue equipment like cutters, spreaders, and fire extinguishers is also loaded in the vehicle. For life-saving support, it has a stretcher and a first aid kit. Its quick movement will allow it to penetrate the Capital's more congested areas, such as slums and markets. The CM also declared that soon, 100 of these mini quick-response fire vehicles will be deployed specifically for narrow-lane operations. For safe firefighting in higher-risk areas, AWT vehicles — fully remote-controlled and equipped with thermal and optical cameras — will also be deployed. Two of them are already stationed at the Connaught Place and Laxmi Nagar fire stations. A new 32-metre turntable ladder, which can rotate 360 degrees to douse fires on high rises, would also be mounted onto fire tenders. Delhi Cabinet Minister Ashish Sood also promised the procurement of 100 new fire tenders that will be stationed in several parts of the capital.
