Online edition of India's National Newspaper
Friday, May 11, 2007
ePaper
Google



Tamil Nadu
News: ePaper | Front Page | National | Tamil Nadu | Andhra Pradesh | Karnataka | Kerala | New Delhi | Other States | International | Opinion | Business | Sport | Miscellaneous | Engagements |
Advts:
Classifieds | Jobs | Obituary |

Tamil Nadu - Chennai Printer Friendly Page   Send this Article to a Friend

200 huts gutted in two accidents

Staff Reporter

One happened near Puzhal prison

CHENNAI : About 200 huts were gutted in two fire accidents including one near the Puzhal prisons in the city on Thursday.

Fire and Rescue Services personnel received a call at 10.30 a.m. from Suthanthira Nagar situated near the Royapuram Toll Gate bypass.

26 fire tenders

A total of 26 fire tenders, including 15 Metro Water tankers, were rushed to spot. The fire was put out at around 12.30 p.m.

There was no casualty and the loss was being assessed. The cause of the fire was not known immediately.

Deputy Director of Fire and Rescue Services Madhurapandian, Divisional Fire Officers Meenakshi Vijaykumar and Vijaykumar supervised the operation. Tiruvottiyur police are investigating.

In the second accident, at around 1.30 p.m. fire broke out at Kaavangarai near Puzhal prisons.

Officials said that about 30 huts were destroyed. There was no casualty.

Further investigation is on.

Printer friendly page  
Send this article to Friends by E-Mail



Tamil Nadu

News: ePaper | Front Page | National | Tamil Nadu | Andhra Pradesh | Karnataka | Kerala | New Delhi | Other States | International | Opinion | Business | Sport | Miscellaneous | Engagements |
Advts:
Classifieds | Jobs | Obituary | Updates: Breaking News |

Tripmela


News Update



The Hindu Group: Home | About Us | Copyright | Archives | Contacts | Subscription
Group Sites: The Hindu | The Hindu ePaper | Business Line | Business Line ePaper | Sportstar | Frontline | Publications | eBooks | Images | Home |

Copyright © 2007, The Hindu. Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of The Hindu