Apathy reigns as debate drags on: Repairs on heritage lines or rebuild entirely? Mysuru: Fire and Emergency Services personnel, who risk their lives to safeguard the public during fire mishaps, now face an equally perilous situation — the crumbling Fire Station building at Saraswathipuram. Years of delays and indecision have left them working in constant…
Fund crunch hits restoration of Saraswathipuram Fire Station
September 3, 2023A portion of the heritage Fire Brigade building that collapsed four years ago, is yet to be restored. Now, the Archaeology Department has prepared an estimate for Rs. 3.9 crore. Will the restoration works begin? By A. Ganesh At last, it appears that things are falling into place for the restoration of the 120-year-old heritage…
Debris at Saraswathipuram Fire Station finally cleared
August 30, 2019Mysuru, Aug.30 (MK&NNN)- The debris that had gathered following the collapse of a portion of the portico of the heritage building of the Saraswathipuram Fire Brigade Station on Aug. 9, was finally cleared on Wednesday evening. In the light of the report in Star of Mysore dated Aug. 26 that even though the portico had…
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…
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