Letter: Hydraulic platform and turntable table prevented the arcade takshashila such as tragedy because equipment helps drop more than 100 migrant workers trapped in fire.
The fire starts on the bottom floor in the six-story building that has two basements and gradually spreads upstairs where workers live in 15 rooms.
In May 2019, the fire at Takshashila Arcade in Sarthana had killed 22 people, mostly students.
Many students from the architecture Institute on the unauthorized fourth floor have jumped to the ground to save themselves from fire and smoked.
The vivah packaging building is registered as a residential building and not a factory and the police will investigate whether it has illegal construction.
“There is no other route to get out except the main ladder and items are stored on the stairs too.
These items are also burned because they are blocked,” said Usha Rada Desai, police district supervisor, letter.
The Municipal Corporation Fire Extinguisher team consisting of 125 people reached a place with firefighters, one hydraulic platform and the turntable desk ladder.
The two rescue machines were saved more than 100 people from the gallery and terrace upstairs.
The machine can save people from a height of up to 55 m.
“Very flammable textiles and plastic materials are stored on all floors except the two upper floors used as a place to live for workers.
The smoke has covered the stairs and spread to the top floor making it life threatening to everyone inside,” said NV Upadhyay, Deputy Commissioner City, SMC.
Hydraulic platform prevents tragedy
