As firefighters began battling to contain the inferno, residents made desperate calls to emergency services. Others begged for their pets to be saved, and elderly people in wheelchairs struggled to escape.
By Kate Holton and Ben Makori LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Heathrow Airport was shut on Friday after a huge fire at a nearby electrical substation wiped out its power, disrupting flight schedules
The fire occurred at Hillside Endarasha Academy in Nyeri, a primary boarding school for young students. According to Citizen Television, the fire burnt victims beyond recognition.
While the country aspires to be an economic powerhouse, these aspirations are hollow without a fundamental commitment to the safety and well-being of its people.
Between 1 April & 5 June, 32 fires triggered by short circuits and AC blasts were reported in Ghaziabad and 85 in Noida. Delhi Fire Services says helpline received over 200 calls daily.
The incidents in Delhi & Rajkot last week have raised concerns about the preparedness of India’s fire services, which, according to govt reports, are facing a lack of adequate infra and manpower.
Tea stall owner Mahesh Bharwar was a first responder, and student Prithviraj Zala lost two friends but helped save many others. Their actions were critical during wait for fire tenders.
In 2022, athletes claimed they were asked to wind up training early at Thyagraj Stadium so that the IAS couple could walk their dog. Then came the memes and public outrage.
Instead of buying more Mirages outright in early 2000s, the requirement was tweaked in favour of a medium-weight, multi-role fighter with Mirage-like performance.
Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but will inevitably see the gap rising. Its leaders will offer its people the same snake oil in different bottles.
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