With a view to generating awareness among its employees on fire safety measures, a programme was held for the employees of State-owned power companies here. Addressing the gathering, Chief Fire Officer cum Security Officer CS Thakur informed that chances of fire increases in summer season. This can happen at any place and at any time. Human error and improper care of electrical appliances are mainly reasons for fire incidents, he said.
Executive Director of Chhattisgarh State Power Holding Company ltd (CSPHCl) Sharda Singh stressed over maintaining vigil in power houses, sub stations and offices to avert fire incidents. He advised employees working in rural pockets not to store inflammable materials and paddy stocks near high tension wires.
Thakur while detailing about the history of Fire fighting day informed that on April 14, 1944 a cargo ship harboured in Victoria dock of Bombay Port was engulfed by fire. In the massive fire incident, 66 fire fighters and 740 soldiers had lost their lives and hundred of others were injured. The fire was so huge that it took three days to douse it and since then every year April 14 is observed as ‘Fire Fighting Day.’