Meerut. Due to the negligence of Jal Nigam, GAIL’s pipeline went on Monday night. When the fire broke out due to the gas leak, the nearby people came out of their homes. The fire brigade and the CFO had also reached on information. The main wall was closed, but the fire continued to burn for two hours. One person also got burnt in this accident. There was chaos here.
gas leaked
In Arya Nagar of Civil Lines area, the Jal Nigam is working on laying the pipeline, so excavation is being done. GAIL’s pipeline burst during excavation from JCB on Monday night. When there was a rapid gas leak, the fire also started. At first the workers tried to douse the fire, but to no avail. Seeing the high flames, the people around also came out of their homes. He also tried to control.
one scorched in extinguishing the fire
Jal Nigam employees and local residents were trying to extinguish the fire in GAIL’s pipeline. Ankit Mehra was also engaged in extinguishing the fire. During this his face, chest and hands were burnt. People poured water on him and then got treatment. The CFO said that Ankit’s condition is fine. A few got scorched by the heat of the fire.
fire brigade arrived
After this, when the fire department was informed, two vehicles reached the police lines. On information about the fire in the residential area, CFO Santosh Rai also reached and spoke to the officials of GAIL company. After this the company sent some employees and closed the main wall, after which the gas supply was stopped.
negligence of employees
The CFO said that there was a lot of gas in the pipe, which was burning. The fire continued to burn for about two hours, after which it was stopped. At the same time, local people heaved a sigh of relief after the fire was extinguished. He said that the employees of Jal Nigam work recklessly. If the main wall of the pipeline was not closed on time, the accident could have been bigger.
they say
A big accident has been averted. There are houses on both sides of the pipeline. Jal Nigam has started the work without informing and damaged the pipeline. It should also be noted that the GAIL gas marker was installed at a distance of only two feet, even then carelessness was taken. Will report this matter to the District Magistrate. However, the supply has been stopped by closing the pipeline wall. Repairs have been started after the fire is extinguished.
