Surat fire LIVE Updates: 20 dead as flames engulf coaching centre; AIIMS trauma centre put on alerthttps://indianexpress.com/article/india/surat-fire-dead-coaching-centre-live-updates-5747106/
Surat fire LIVE Updates: 20 dead as flames engulf coaching centre; AIIMS trauma centre put on alert
According to the sources, the fire broke out in a tuition class on the second floor of the commercial complex next to Nature Park and Zoo, run by Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) in Sarthana area.
Firefighters try to douse fire that broke out at a coaching centre in Surat, Gujarat, on Friday. (Express Photo)
At least 20 people were killed after a major fire broke out on the top floor of a three-storey building of Taxshila Arcade in Gujarat’s Surat on Friday afternoon. According to the sources, the fire broke out in a tuition class on the second floor of the commercial complex next to Nature Park and Zoo, run by Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) in Sarthana area.
Sources said people trapped inside the building began to jump out from the covered terrace on not finding a way to escape the fire. Videos of the tragedy that made rounds showed smoke billowing from the building as people desperately hung on to the window panes outside the building. Some, not finding anything to cling to, fell on the ground.
Nineteen fire tenders were pressed to service to douse the fire, PTI quoted a fire official as saying. Cranes were also called in to lift people out from the building. Around six youths who fell on the ground were rushed to SMIMER hospital for treatment.
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Mohammed Azharuddin expresses condolences towards Surat fire victims
Former cricketer and Congress leader Mohammed Azharuddin expressed condolences towards students who were killed in Surat Fire incident.
Heartfelt condolences to the young lives lost today in a fire accident i Surat. My prayers goes out to the victims & the families of the injured #SuratFire
Union Health Minister JP Nadda directed AIIMS trauma centre director to render all help
Union Health Minister JP Nadda spoke to Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani regarding the fire at coaching centre in Surat and assured all help. Nadda also directed the AIIMS trauma centre director to render all help. A team of doctors from burn & trauma department of AIIMS Delhi has been constituted and put on alert.
A team of doctors from burn & trauma department of AIIMS Delhi has been constituted and put on alert. https://t.co/sM2Wn1gJ1n
Union Health Minister JP Nadda directed AIIMS trauma centre director to render all help
Union Health Minister JP Nadda spoke to Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani regarding the fire at coaching centre in Surat and assured all help. Nadda also directed the AIIMS trauma centre director to render all help. A team of doctors from burn & trauma department of AIIMS Delhi has been constituted and put on alert.
A team of doctors from burn & trauma department of AIIMS Delhi has been constituted and put on alert. https://t.co/sM2Wn1gJ1n
Surat fire: Vijay Rupani shares video expressing condolences towards victims, their families
Vijay Rupani shares video expressing condolences towards the victims of the Surat fire tragedy and their families.
Deeply saddened by the news of Surat fire tragedy. Instructed officials to do needful. My prayers are with all those affected. May those who have been injured recover at the earliest. I pray for the departed souls. Om Shanti. pic.twitter.com/T4avRHOu5V
Surat fire: At least seven people trapped inside the Surat building tried to jump out
At least seven people trapped inside the building tried to jump out.
Fire broke on the second floor in a hall of a commercial complex at Sarthana bin Surat. At least seven people trapped inside the building began to jump out from the covered terrace, on not finding a way to escape, of which one died. pic.twitter.com/JiA9xBPOvg
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Vijay Rupani expresses condolences.
Vijay Rupani expresses condolences.
Deeply saddened by the news of Surat fire tragedy. Instructed officials to do needful. My prayers are with all those affected. May those who have been injured recover at the earliest. I pray for the departed souls. Om Shanti.
Gujarat Chief Minister orders probe into Surat coaching centre fire
Gujarat Chief Minister orders probe into Surat coaching centre fire.
Gujarat CMO on fire at a coaching centre in Sarthana area of Surat: Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has ordered an investigation into the incident. CM has also declared financial help of Rs 4 lakh each to the families of children who died in this incident https://t.co/50oRpdmk5Y
Rescue operation underway at Surat's Taxshila Complex, Gujarat, on Friday. (Express Photo: Hanif Malik)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences towards the victims' families and prayed for early recovery of the injured.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences towards the fire tragedy victims and their families.
Extremely anguished by the fire tragedy in Surat. My thoughts are with bereaved families. May the injured recover quickly. Have asked the Gujarat Government and local authorities to provide all possible assistance to those affected.
Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani too expressed his condolences towards the bereaved families and said to have instructed officials to look into the matter. Sharing a video on Twitter, he wrote, "Deeply saddened by the news of Surat fire tragedy. Instructed officials to do needful. My prayers are with all those affected. May those who have been injured recover at the earliest. I pray for the departed souls. Om Shanti."
Mohammed Azharuddin expresses condolences towards Surat fire victims
Former cricketer and Congress leader Mohammed Azharuddin expressed condolences towards students who were killed in Surat Fire incident.
Union Health Minister JP Nadda directed AIIMS trauma centre director to render all help
Union Health Minister JP Nadda spoke to Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani regarding the fire at coaching centre in Surat and assured all help. Nadda also directed the AIIMS trauma centre director to render all help. A team of doctors from burn & trauma department of AIIMS Delhi has been constituted and put on alert.
Union Health Minister JP Nadda directed AIIMS trauma centre director to render all help
Union Health Minister JP Nadda spoke to Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani regarding the fire at coaching centre in Surat and assured all help. Nadda also directed the AIIMS trauma centre director to render all help. A team of doctors from burn & trauma department of AIIMS Delhi has been constituted and put on alert.
Rescue operation underway at Taxshila Complex, Surat
Rescue operation underway at Taxshila Complex, Surat. (Express Photos: Hanif Malik)
Congress chief Rahul Gandhi wishes early recovery of those injured in Surat fire
Congress chief Rahul Gandhi expressed condolences towards victims' families and prayed for early recovery of those injured.
Surat fire: Vijay Rupani shares video expressing condolences towards victims, their families
Vijay Rupani shares video expressing condolences towards the victims of the Surat fire tragedy and their families.
Surat fire: At least seven people trapped inside the Surat building tried to jump out
At least seven people trapped inside the building tried to jump out.
Vijay Rupani expresses condolences.
Vijay Rupani expresses condolences.
Gujarat Chief Minister orders probe into Surat coaching centre fire
Gujarat Chief Minister orders probe into Surat coaching centre fire.