2006 Meerut fire

2006 Meerut fire

On April 10, 2006 at about 17:30 local time, an inferno swept through a consumer electronics fair in Victoria Park in the Indian city of Meerut , killing at least 50 people and seriously injuring many more. The fire was said to have been caused by a short circuit. According to CNN-IBN, the fire claimed at least 60 lives. [http://www.ibnlive.com/article.php?id=8096&section_id=3]

The fire engulfed a tent about 100 metres long at the Brand India Fair, to which thousands of people had reportedly come to see the latest electronic gadgets. Police officers said that there was only one exit which was also an entry for the tent. In all, three giant tents were destroyed. Witnesses said they heard gas cylinders exploding. The army was called in to help with rescue efforts.

Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Mulayam Singh Yadav announced a compensation of Rs. 2 lakh to the families of each victim killed, Rs. 50,000 to each of the seriously injured and Rs. 25,000 to each person having minor injuries [http://www.zeenews.com/znnew/articles.asp?aid=287419&sid=NAT] . The Government of Uttar Pradesh also announced a magisterial inquiry into the incident.

The Prime Minister of India, Manmohan Singh and leaders of various political parties expressed shock and mourned the loss of lives. The Bharatiya Janata Party said that the incident was a result of deteriorating law and order situation in Uttar Pradesh.

An FIR has been registered against the organisers of the fair and an electrical contractor all of whom have been declared absconding. According to CNN-IBN, the organisers had not obtained a No-Objection Certificate as is required.

External links

* [http://us.rediff.com/news/2006/apr/10onk.htm?q=tp&file=.htm "50 killed in Meerut fire"] - Rediff India Abroad
* [http://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/asiapcf/04/10/india.fire/ "Dozens feared dead in India fire"] - CNN.com
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4896540.stm "Dozens killed in Indian inferno"] - BBC News
* [http://www.zeenews.com/znnew/articles.asp?aid=287419&sid=NAT "At least 50 charred to death, over 100 injured in Meerut fire"] - Zee News


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