Fire accident in Babylon Tower: Swift rescue operation on the instructions of Chief Minister Shri Sai
All people present in the tower were safely evacuated
Brave youths involved in the rescue operation were honored by the Collector-SSP
The Collector said that such brave youths are a source of inspiration for the society.
Raipur, the district administration-police and especially the efforts and understanding of some brave youths, the fire that broke out in the Babylon Tower of the capital last night, was brought under control without any loss of life. The heroes of this rescue operation were honored today by Collector Dr. Gaurav Singh and SSP Dr. Lal Umed Singh.
It is noteworthy that as soon as the information about the fire in Babylon Tower was received, Chief Minister Shri Sai had directed the district administration to immediately conduct relief and rescue operations. The Chief Minister had specifically instructed the administration to take special care that there should be no loss of life in this fire accident. As soon as the information about the fire in Babylon Tower was received, Collector Dr. Gaurav Kumar Singh, Superintendent of Police Dr. Lal Umed Singh, along with the district administration and police administration, as well as the fire brigade, quickly reached the spot and started rescue work. The people trapped in Babylon Tower were safely evacuated in time. Due to the prompt action of the administration, there was no loss of life in this accident. During the rescue operation, the Chief Minister himself and the officers of the CM Secretariat kept taking information every moment.
The heroes of this rescue operation were honored by Collector Dr. Gaurav Singh and SSP Dr. Lal Umed Singh by giving shawls and books and said that all these people are a source of inspiration for the society. They are the pride of our city, who dedicated themselves to saving the people trapped without caring for their lives. These included Shri Somesh Sao, Shri Devashish Bariha, Shri Akash Sahu, Shri Vishal Yadav, Shri Abhishek Sinha Shri A. Venugopal. District Commander Officer Shri Pushparaj Singh, Telibandha police station TI and other police personnel also played an important role in preventing and rescuing this accident.
Collector Dr. Gaurav Singh said that these brave children have displayed the culture and family values of their society that in difficult situations, they should not worry about themselves but worry about others and their parents are venerable who have raised their children so well, who have emerged as an example before their society. The Collector said that when the information about the incident was received last night, the SSP and I were at the airport. Since Chief Minister Shri Sai was to arrive. The Chief Minister directed us to immediately go to the spot and join the rescue operation. Immediately after this, we reached the spot. During that time, Municipal Commissioner Shri Vishwadeep, District Panchayat CEO Shri Kumar Biswaranjan, ADM Shri Umashankar Bande, SDM Shri Nandkumar Chaubey, District Commander Officer Shri Pushparaj Singh, Telibandha Police Station TI and administrative staff and SDRF team were engaged in extinguishing the fire. The rescue team took a disabled person out of the fire site in their lap.
As soon as the information about the incident was received, first SDM Shri Nandkumar Chaubey and District Commander Shri Pushparaj Singh reached the spot. Seeing the circumstances, both of them reached the 7th floor with the team and explained to the people present not to panic and told them the way to get out of the stairs while taking precautions, so that everyone came out safely.
Shri Somesh and other youths did not care for their lives, saved lives
Shri Somesh Sao told that his friend called and informed about the arson and asked for help, he reached the spot within 10 minutes. Reaching there, he collected the fire equipment present in the basement and kept extinguishing the fire on all the floors while climbing the stairs. He, a municipal corporation employee, Shri A. Venugopal, who was in the fire brigade, asked those youths to use wet cloth as a mask. After some time, Shri Somesh, Shri A. Venugopal reached the place where the fire broke out and helped in taking out the people trapped with the team.