As Mumbai Wakes Up To Kamala Mills Fire Tragedy, People Once Again Call For Accountability
At least 14 people paid with their lives for the negligence and lackadaisical attitude of the authorities to ensure that safety norms are being followed in public places. The unfortunate victims of the fire were celebrating the birthday of a friend in a pub when the tragedy struck. Initial probe has revealed gross negligence from the pub owners who have been booked under culpable homicide. The restaurant did not follow any safety norms and did no...Read More
At least 14 people paid with their lives for the negligence and lackadaisical attitude of the authorities to ensure that safety norms are being followed in public places.
Just a couple of months after negligence caused a stampede in Mumbai local's Elphinstone Station which killed 23 people, Mumbai has witnessed yet another tragedy because those responsible to ensure safety seems to have turned a blind eye.
The unfortunate victims of the fire were celebrating the birthday of a friend in a pub when the tragedy struck.
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Initial probe has revealed gross negligence from the pub owners Hitesh Sanghvi, Jigar Sanghvi, and Abhijit Manka who have now been booked under culpable homicide.
The fire broke out on the rooftop of the 1-Above restaurant, after its shed, made of bamboo and plastic, began to burn. It engulfed the building in less than 30 minutes with dozens of people trapped inside.
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The restaurant did not follow any safety norms and did not have any fire extinguishing equipment on the premise. What made the tragedy even worse is that the fire exit door of the restaurant was allegedly blocked by its staff causing a delay in the evacuation.
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Dr Sulbha KG Arora, a Mumbai-based gynaecologist who had a miraculous escape recalled how she survived the fire.
The #KamalaMills fire started at 1 Above. I was there and barely made it out alive. Some were not so lucky. Praying for the injured and the deceased. It was the scariest thing I have ever survived!
¡ª Dr Sulbha KG Arora (@SulbhaArora) December 28, 2017
There was a stampede and someone pushed me. People were running over me even as the ceiling above me was collapsing in flames. Still don't know how I got out alive. Some powers were definitely protecting me ?? #kamalamills
¡ª Dr Sulbha KG Arora (@SulbhaArora) December 28, 2017
Many Mumbaikars who woke up to the harrowing news is now calling for accountability and strict punishment for those responsible.
Insane how we take people's lives for granted just to save a few bucks #KamlaMillsFire #KamalaMills claimed lives ... Pls explain how much were they worth?
¡ª F¨¹nny Sid? ?p (@PreetiPhalke) December 29, 2017
Mumbai grows at a fast pace, with no infrastructure to keep up. No parking spaces, traffic, blocked hydrants - how can emergency services respond effectively? Time to replace jugaad with organization.#KamalaMills
¡ª RUBY ARUN (@arunruby08) December 29, 2017
#KamalaMills #LowerParel tragedy
¡ª Nirbhay (@NirbhayShah) December 29, 2017
Clean & Impartial probe on
- Kamala Mills Developer who leased out the space to restaurant owners
- Restaurant owners
- BMC officials in charge. Especially the auditors.
- Fire Safety officials
Bringing them to justice is what is reqd
Mojo bistro before & after fire. NYE hosting venues better check their fire safety before hosting a grand scale party.#KamalaMills pic.twitter.com/bQGo3DySWO
¡ª Daman Juneja (@dsjuneja13) December 29, 2017
Well done #BMC, again ur bribes has killed many at #KamalaMills. To all officers who granted permission shall be suspended lifetime & CBI inquiry shall be placed on BMC to see how many such permissions are granted which has structural & fire issues. #MumbaiFire
¡ª Vinit Matlani (@vinitmatlani) December 29, 2017
@ #kamalamills basic adherence to safety guidelines would have surely averted such tragedy,anybody including corrupt officials and netas could hv been a victim of this apathy
¡ª Jitender Nagpal (@jesamijaguar) December 29, 2017
Mumbai made some real memories in 2017
¡ª Ekta Batra (@ekta_batra) December 29, 2017
Doctor falling into a manhole
Elphinstone Station Stampede
Falling trees
And now, Kamala mills fire.
Lets see where our lackadaisical attitude takes us in 2018. #kamalamillsfire #KamalaMills
