Fire in Carlton Towers Bangalore - Horrible Sight.

Spitfire · 23rd February 2010, 16:39

Was witness a few minutes back to people jumping out of the 6th Floor of Carlton Towers in Domlur which has caught fire.

2 men and 1 woman jumped out right infront of me. I am too shaken to think neither can I watch.

Anybody working there please please try and see that everyone is fine.

csentil · 23rd February 2010, 16:57

I've just informed my friend who runs an establishment there. Will update as news comes in. thanks.

sdp1975 · 23rd February 2010, 17:00

Shocking. News is not yet out, some tweets are appearing.

Vid6639 · 23rd February 2010, 17:07

Guys the traffic is very bad there. Kindly avoid old airport road and neighbouring areas to ensure emergency vehicles don't get blocked.

KRRaj · 23rd February 2010, 17:14

Oh God!!! :-( Is the Fire so bad? Cant find much news as of now, only tweeter updates.
Just saw this update..
http://twitter.com/jackerhack/status/9521471028

Hope they are rescued.

Spitfire · 23rd February 2010, 17:18

I hate doing this. Ordinary people are being made to rapple down from ropes without any safety hooks.

PLEASE EVERYONE STAY OFF THE OLD AIRPORT ROAD. PLEASE CHANGE YOUR ROUTE PLANS.

Spitfire · 23rd February 2010, 17:23

Rescue operations are moving well now. People are being rescued. Chaos on the ground still remains.

KRRaj · 23rd February 2010, 17:25

Hey, This guy is tweeting live from the Towers.

Kiran Jonnalagadda (jackerhack) on Twitter

PAVAN KADAM · 23rd February 2010, 17:25

Thats the same place where TGIF and many MNC's are placed.

OMG. I've been to that building couple of times, its just like a MAZE to get in and get out.

I pray there are no casualties.

KALINGA · 23rd February 2010, 17:41

Oh! my God,
Read some where, its a electric short circuit. Not sure.
Bangy boys any updates??
God help those who trapped in.

Spitfire · 23rd February 2010, 17:44

Seems evacuation is going well now. We can see Fire Brigade personnel on the affected floors. Ambulances are rushing victims to Manipal Hospital.

Gilead · 23rd February 2010, 17:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spitfire

Seems evacuation is going well now. We can see Fire Brigade personnel on the affected floors. Ambulances are rushing victims to Manipal Hospital.

Any idea what happened to the people who were forced to jump? Picturing this is so horrible.

lloydofcochin · 23rd February 2010, 17:49

This is a horrific incident. Hope that everyone is rescued ASAP. Got this link to some images there - Twitter Image Search | view140

n_aditya · 23rd February 2010, 17:51

This is terrible news. Hope everyone is fine. Pray there are no casualties or serious injuries.

tsk1979 · 23rd February 2010, 17:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by KRRaj

Hey, This guy is tweeting live from the Towers.

Kiran Jonnalagadda (jackerhack) on Twitter

Oh no, he is a a good friend. I hope he makes it out safe!

23rd February 2010, 16:39	#1
Spitfire BANNED Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Panaji - Goa/Bangalore - Karnataka Posts: 3,312 Thanked: 774 Times	Fire in Carlton Towers Bangalore - Horrible Sight. Was witness a few minutes back to people jumping out of the 6th Floor of Carlton Towers in Domlur which has caught fire. 2 men and 1 woman jumped out right infront of me. I am too shaken to think neither can I watch. Anybody working there please please try and see that everyone is fine.
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23rd February 2010, 16:57	#2
csentil Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,349 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	I've just informed my friend who runs an establishment there. Will update as news comes in. thanks.
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23rd February 2010, 17:00	#3
sdp1975 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,700 Thanked: 1,273 Times View My Garage	Shocking. News is not yet out, some tweets are appearing.
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23rd February 2010, 17:07	#4
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,730 Thanked: 43,477 Times View My Garage	Guys the traffic is very bad there. Kindly avoid old airport road and neighbouring areas to ensure emergency vehicles don't get blocked.
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23rd February 2010, 17:14	#5
KRRaj BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 514 Thanked: 35 Times View My Garage	Oh God!!! :-( Is the Fire so bad? Cant find much news as of now, only tweeter updates. Just saw this update.. http://twitter.com/jackerhack/status/9521471028 Hope they are rescued. Last edited by KRRaj : 23rd February 2010 at 17:16.
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23rd February 2010, 17:18	#6
Spitfire BANNED Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Panaji - Goa/Bangalore - Karnataka Posts: 3,312 Thanked: 774 Times	I hate doing this. Ordinary people are being made to rapple down from ropes without any safety hooks. PLEASE EVERYONE STAY OFF THE OLD AIRPORT ROAD. PLEASE CHANGE YOUR ROUTE PLANS. Last edited by Spitfire : 23rd February 2010 at 17:20.
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23rd February 2010, 17:23	#7
Spitfire BANNED Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Panaji - Goa/Bangalore - Karnataka Posts: 3,312 Thanked: 774 Times	Rescue operations are moving well now. People are being rescued. Chaos on the ground still remains.
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23rd February 2010, 17:25	#8
KRRaj BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 514 Thanked: 35 Times View My Garage	Hey, This guy is tweeting live from the Towers. Kiran Jonnalagadda (jackerhack) on Twitter
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23rd February 2010, 17:25	#9
PAVAN KADAM BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NAMMA BENGALURU Posts: 5,602 Thanked: 2,549 Times	Thats the same place where TGIF and many MNC's are placed. OMG. I've been to that building couple of times, its just like a MAZE to get in and get out. I pray there are no casualties.
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23rd February 2010, 17:41	#10
KALINGA BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: PUNE Posts: 724 Thanked: 374 Times	Oh! my God, Read some where, its a electric short circuit. Not sure. Bangy boys any updates?? God help those who trapped in.
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23rd February 2010, 17:44	#11
Spitfire BANNED Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Panaji - Goa/Bangalore - Karnataka Posts: 3,312 Thanked: 774 Times	Seems evacuation is going well now. We can see Fire Brigade personnel on the affected floors. Ambulances are rushing victims to Manipal Hospital.
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23rd February 2010, 17:49	#13
lloydofcochin BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 437 Thanked: 183 Times	This is a horrific incident. Hope that everyone is rescued ASAP. Got this link to some images there - Twitter Image Search \| view140
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23rd February 2010, 17:51	#14
n_aditya Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Namma Bengaluru Posts: 5,348 Thanked: 3,684 Times View My Garage	This is terrible news. Hope everyone is fine. Pray there are no casualties or serious injuries.
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