Although fire fighters are on place to deal with any untoward incident with the onset of summer season, the firemen suggest taking precautions to avoid chances of inferno both at homes and their workplaces. Firemen at all the four centers of the city have been alerted in the light of some of the recent incidents which took place in the city.
“Since, the major reason of outbreak of fire is human negligence, people must take extra precaution during summer season as chances of it are at its peak,” said in-charge of Doranda fire station laxman Prasad.A leading confectioner Bharat Bakery was gutted in fire on Wednesday in Ranchi, which allegedly broke out due to a short circuit. The Fire Brigade personnel managed to douse the fire.
Short circuit being the major cause of fire breakout in the urban area and oven fire in the rural areas, people needs to take precaution he said adding, “Oven fire should not be thrown to the dustbins and main switched and gas regulators should be put off, especially in summers. According to Prasad, team of firemen is alert round the clock to deal with any untoward situation, which can leave the station within two to three minutes after receiving a call of fire outbreak.
“As soon as we get a call, we can leave the station within two to three minutes as we remain there round the clock ready to deal with any sort of emergency,” said Prasad.There is an array of fire teams which is released one by one after getting a call of fire breakout in the city depending upon the seriousness of the incident. “Although, we are ready to deal with any kind of situation, initiatives must be taken from the people to get control on it before making a call to the fire station,” added Prasad.
The fire brigade team in Ranchi is having as many as 35 fire fighting vehicles stationed at various locations in Ranchi, having 5 firemen in each of the vehicle. Moreover, the fire brigade also has a hydraulic platform which could reach up to a height of 150 feet to deal with the fire in the skyscrapers in the city.