Firefighters on alert mode in Tiruchi region for Deepavali

TIRUCHI Firefighters in Tiruchi region are in a state of preparedness to swiftly respond to accidents caused by bursting of crackers or any other emergencies during Deepavali celebrations on Sunday. All Fire and Rescue Services personnel in Tiruchi and neighbouring districts have been mobilised on the eve of the festival, with leave granted only in extreme emergency cases. Although Tiruchi revenue district has a total of 13 fire stations, Musiri and Thuraiyur units fall under Karur and Perambalur District Fire Officers respectively.

Fire tenders under well-equipped teams have been deployed at vantage spots at Palakkarai, Main Guard Gate, and Amma Mandapam in Srirangam. A fire tender has also been stationed at Tiruchi fire station. In neighbouring Pudukottai town, fire tenders have been deployed on either side of Keezha Raja Veedhi, a busy commercial spot.

Officials of the department in Tiruchi, Perambalur and Pudukottai districts say the mobilisation will be effcetive until Monday morning.