Mysore/Mysuru: A mobile phone repair shop was gutted in a fire caused due to short circuit at Vidyaranyapuram yesterday. Arjun Cell Tech, located on the 16th Cross in Vidyaranyapuram 4th Main Road is the shop that was gutted in the fire. It is learnt that due to short circuit of UPS batteries kept in the…
A sad exhibit of our incompetence !
August 16, 2021By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem In my present series of articles about the neglected heritage structures of our city, our more than a hundred-and-ten-year-old Fire Brigade Building at Saraswathipuram also deserves a mention. Although the front portion of it collapsed way back in the year 2019, due to the ravages of age, rain and neglect,…
Fire Brigade staff avert major fire mishap at hotel
April 19, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Fire and Emergency Services personnel attached to Saraswathipuram Fire Brigade have averted a major fire mishap at a hotel in Dattagalli by extinguishing the fire on time and preventing it from spreading further. Yesterday evening, when the cooks at Uma Mahesh Prasad Hotel were heating oil in a vessel, the oil caught fire and…
Still in Ruin
December 19, 2020More than a year after collapse, nothing concrete moves at Saraswathipuram Fire Brigade Office Mysore/Mysuru: The dilapidated Saraswathipuram Fire Brigade building has remained in a state of neglect even after the front portion (portico) of the building collapsed more than a year ago which has disappointed Fire Department personnel who have been working in the…
They put out FIRE even as their own houses are on FIRE!
August 28, 2019By N. Niranjan Nikam They are on high alert 24X7 responding to the calls in seconds and minutes rushing to the spot, trying to put out fire, saving lives, recovering properties all the while putting their lives at stake. But just peep into the lives of these honest, dedicated, determined firemen and the heart of…
Minister directs officials to clear debris at Saraswathipuram Fire Station
August 24, 2019Mysuru: Minister R. Ashoka visited the Fire Station at Saraswathipuram, where one portion of the portico had collapsed recently and inspected the place on Thursday. Ashoka, who was accompanied by MLA L. Nagendra and the officials, directed them to clear the debris. Later, speaking, he said that this is a nearly 120-year heritage building and…
H.D. Kumaraswamy inspects Saraswathipuram Fire Brigade
August 11, 2019Mysuru: Former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy inspected the Fire Brigade building in Saraswathipuram here this morning. Two days ago, the portico of the building collapsed owing to rain. The former CM was on his way to Kodagu and Hassan to inspect the rain affected places. Speaking to press persons, Kumaraswamy contended that the rain fury…
B.Y. Vijayendra inspects Saraswathipuram Fire Brigade
August 10, 2019Mysuru: A day after the portico of the 121-year-old Fire Brigade at Saraswathipuram collapsed due to intense rainfall, B.Y. Vijayendra, State BJP Yuva Morcha General Secretary, inspected the spot this morning. He was accompanied by MLAs L. Nagendra, S.A. Ramdas and C.S. Niranjan Kumar, State BJP Secretary M. Rajendra, leaders Dr. B.H. Manjunath, Siddaraju, H.V….
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