Major fire in Jaipur IOC Fuel depot - people evacuated, at least 5 killed

indracal · Oct 30th, 2009, 02:57

This is for people visiting Jaipur in a couple of days or who're already in/around Jaipur.

There is a major fire at the IOC (Indian Oil Corp. Ltd) fuel depot, which has taken a death toll of at least 5 people, and approx 150 has been reported injured.

The bits that I saw on TV were horrendous. Army has been called in and though 40+ fire engines have been called in, given the fire, they should be inadequate at the least

The Oil Corp directors are on the way, which, of course, wouldn't help much. As per some TV reports that I heard, IOC officials are expecting serious death tolls, which have not yet been revealed or confirmed.

The news can be followed in Google. Some of the links below:

http://beta.thehindu.com/news/national/article40564.ece

http://www.ndtv.com/news/india/fire_... _injured.php

Live NDTV feed: http://www.ndtv.com/news/videos/vide...24x7& live=tv

Shivani Skydancer · Oct 30th, 2009, 05:18

That's so sad!

LilBoy BigTown · Oct 30th, 2009, 05:32

Death Toll is 12 and expected to rise.

Haylo · Oct 30th, 2009, 07:10

Dreadful thing to happen, and if 150 people were injured, we can expect the death toll to rise.

Cannot help wondering about the standard of the safety systems / procedures that were in place.

weldafava · Oct 31st, 2009, 12:34

Is anyone there? How are they doing with the fire and air quaility? I hope the death toll stays very low. The paper this am said a number of people were sleeping on the job. aweful!

indracal · Nov 3rd, 2009, 02:37

From a report that I saw on TV today, the air around is obviously obnoxious - in fact till quite a few KMs in open eyes

. And seems it's still raging.

Lot of people apparently reported asthmatic attacks.

Sorry that I can't lookup any link to substantiate the above.

Oct 30th, 2009, 02:57	#1
indracal Wanderlust - but bills bug! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kolkata Posts: 514	Major fire in Jaipur IOC Fuel depot - people evacuated, at least 5 killed This is for people visiting Jaipur in a couple of days or who're already in/around Jaipur. There is a major fire at the IOC (Indian Oil Corp. Ltd) fuel depot, which has taken a death toll of at least 5 people, and approx 150 has been reported injured. The bits that I saw on TV were horrendous. Army has been called in and though 40+ fire engines have been called in, given the fire, they should be inadequate at the least The Oil Corp directors are on the way, which, of course, wouldn't help much. As per some TV reports that I heard, IOC officials are expecting serious death tolls, which have not yet been revealed or confirmed. The news can be followed in Google. Some of the links below: http://beta.thehindu.com/news/national/article40564.ece http://www.ndtv.com/news/india/fire_... _injured.php Live NDTV feed: http://www.ndtv.com/news/videos/vide...24x7& live=tv __________________ Did you wear the other person's shoe today?

Oct 30th, 2009, 07:10	#4
Haylo Structural Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Middle East and heading Easter Posts: 5,804	Dreadful thing to happen, and if 150 people were injured, we can expect the death toll to rise. Cannot help wondering about the standard of the safety systems / procedures that were in place. __________________ The world is mud-luscious and puddle-wonderful - E.E. Cummings, poet (1894-1962)

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indracal Wanderlust - but bills bug! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kolkata Posts: 514	From a report that I saw on TV today, the air around is obviously obnoxious - in fact till quite a few KMs in open eyes . And seems it's still raging. Lot of people apparently reported asthmatic attacks. Sorry that I can't lookup any link to substantiate the above.