- Title: Fire at army depot is under control, says India’s western state chief
- Date: 31st May 2016
- Summary: WARDHA, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA (MAY 31, 2016) (ORIGINALLY 4:3) (ANI - NO ACCESS BBC) PEOPLE AND POLICEMEN OUTSIDE HOSPITAL VARIOUS OF INDIAN ARMY PERSONNEL TRANSFERRING INJURED TO A HOSPITAL DOCTORS TREATING INJURED FIRE VICTIMS LYING ON HOSPITAL BEDS MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA (MAY 31, 2016) (ORIGINALLY 4:3) (ANI - NO ACCESS BBC) (SOUNDBITE) (Hindi) CHIEF MINISTER OF MAHARASHTRA STATE, DEVENDRA FADNAVIS, SAYING: "As per the latest information I have, the situation is under control. But there are casualties which is a matter of pain and sorrow for us." WHITE FLASH (SOUNDBITE) (Hindi) CHIEF MINISTER OF MAHARASHTRA STATE, DEVENDRA FADNAVIS, SAYING: "I have directed the district collector to personally supervise the relief and rescue operation and make available all requirements for the army. They (army) have sought medical help and we have provided that to them." WARDHA, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA (MAY 31, 2016) (ORIGINALLY 4:3) (ANI - NO ACCESS BBC) PEOPLE AND POLICEMEN OUTSIDE HOSPITAL
- Embargoed: 14th June 2016 08:15
- Keywords: fire depot army India
- Location: MUMBAI/WARDHA, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA
- City: MUMBAI/WARDHA, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA
- Country: India
- Topics: Disaster/Accidents,Fires
- Reuters ID: LVA0014K50PXH
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: EDITORS PLEASE NOTE: THIS EDIT CONTAINS CONVERTED 4:3 MATERIAL
EDITORS PLEASE NOTE: THIS EDIT CONTAINS WHITE FLASHES TO SEPARATE SOUNDBITES
A huge fire swept through one of India's biggest arms depots on Tuesday, triggering an explosion and killing as many as 17 people, army and regional officials said.
Firefighters battled during the night to bring the flames under control at the depot in Pulgaon, 600 km (373 miles) from Mumbai, the country's financial capital.
The fire, which is now under control, forced the evacuation of thousands of nearby villagers, a regional official, Shailesh Nawal, told Reuters, adding that 17 people had been admitted to hospital, two of them in serious condition.
"I have directed the district collector to personally supervise the relief and rescue operation and make available all requirements for the army. They (army) have sought medical help and we have provided that to them," said Devendra Fadnavis, the Chief Minister of Maharashtra state.
The cause of the fire is not known, officials said, adding that a tally of dead could not be confirmed because rescue teams had not been able to check all parts of the depot. - Copyright Holder: ANI (India)
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