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21 Aug 2020

Srisailam power plant fire: CISF, FSTI men played key role in rescue operation

After reaching the spot, the CISF team learned that tunnel is of four floors with the fourth floor being at the ground level and the remaining three floors are below the ground level As the only entry to the tunnel is through the generators and electrical panels, there were no survivors due to lack of ventilation, it said The CISF rescue team was able to retrieve most of the bodies which were lying in the difficult lower part of the dam after 5 hours of continuous operation

21 Aug 2020

President, PM Modi express grief at loss of lives in Srisailam fire tragedy

President Kovind, PM Modi and Vice President Naidu on Friday expressed grief at the loss of lives in Srisailam fire tragedy in which nine persons were killed. The incident took place late on August 20 night in the plant on the Telangana-Andhra Pradesh border. At least 17 people were inside the hydroelectric plant and eight of them managed to come out, officials said.

21 Aug 2020

Srisailam power plant fire: 9 dead bodies found; Telangana CM orders CID probe

Telangana CM has ordered a CID probe into the Srisailam power plant fire incident 9 dead bodies have been found from the site of the fire A massive search is underway for others feared to be trapped inside the plant complex CISF experts along with other officials of the Telangana government are carrying out the search and rescue operations Initial reports indicate that a short circuit led to an explosion resulting in a huge fire and a thick layer of smoke later engulfing the spot

21 Aug 2020

Srisailam power plant fire: Two bodies found, 10 people rescued

Nagarkurnool Collector on Friday claimed that the body of an Assistant Engineer has been recovered from the Srisailam hydroelectric power plant where a fire erupted on Thursday night Initial reports indicate that a short circuit led to an explosion resulting in fire and a thick layer of smoke later engulfing the spot. Of the 17 persons reported to be present at the spot, 8 persons escaped to safety through a tunnel whereas the remaining nine are believed to be trapped inside the complex Those trapped include six TS Genco employees and three private company employees The firefighters are at the spot and carrying out the rescue operation

21 Aug 2020

Andhra CM cancels visit to Srisailam after fire mishap

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday (August 21) cancelled his scheduled trip to Srisailam following a fire accident in the left bank powerhouse on the neighbouring Telangana side late Thursday night.

21 Aug 2020

Fire breaks out at Srisailam power station; heavy smoke hampers rescue effort

Fire reported at underground hydroelectric power station situated at Srisailam. Initial reports indicate that a short circuit led to the fire. Of 17 persons reported to be present at the spot, 8 escaped to safety through a tunnel.

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