Saturday, 13 April 2019

NATIONAL FIRE SERVICE DAY - 14TH APRIL Our Nation observes 14th April as the “Fire Service Day”. This day is also observed as “MARTYRS DAY” to pay homage to those brave fire fighters who sacrificed their lives in the massive fire and explosion at Bombay dockyard on 14th April 1944.

NATIONAL FIRE SERVICE DAY - 14TH APRIL Our Nation observes 14th April as the “Fire Service Day”. This day is also observed...
BOMBAY DOCK 14th April - FIRE  CASE STUDY

14th APRIL 1944  DATE : 14TH APRIL 1944  LOCATION : VICTORIA DOCK  SHIP : S S FORT STIKINE  CAPACITY : 7000 TONS  CAR...
S.S.FORT STIKINE
HISTORY  Ship left Birkinhead-UK : 24th Feb’1944  Convey of 20 other ships with cargo for Karachi and Bombay.  Karachi ...
 Reached Karachi - 30th March, where a part of cargo was discharged, leaving void of 2,86,000 cu.ft in her hold.  New Ca...
BY LAWS OF B.P.T  A ship carrying explosives is not allowed into the Docks, but under rule 88 of the Defence of India Rul...
The Memorable Day  Throughout the morning she was active as cargo hooks swayed a load of commodities from the “Fort Stiki...
 2:00 pm – a wisp of smoke noticed from the No 2 hold of the ship.  Frantic series of short blast of whistles warning of...
 The Firemen though aware of the dangerous situation , there was no panic.  The prompt arrival of the Fire Engines then ...
 2:30 pm – large part of Fire Services were on plier.  Total 32 jets in action, pouring gallons of water into the ship h...
 The water stream played over the deck head turned to Steam.  It was now clear that the fire was out of control.  Sides...
 4:05- Ground rumbled and EXPLOSION, Fort Stikine blew up.  With it went Gallant Firemen and Fire engine disappeared fro...
RESULT OF EXPLOSION  ENTIRE DOCK UPTO FEW KMS. WERE IN FLAME.  FRACTURE OF THE 24” WATER MAIN BY A METAL PIECE AT LEAST ...
View of Harbour after first Explosion
Workers fleeing the scene after the second explosion
CASUALTIES  The number of persons who died in the explosion will never be known and figures are conflicting  NFPA Hand b...
CLAIM  Couple of months after disaster 3083 people had requested claims for damage by fire or blasts and to the property....
COMPENSATION PAID  Govt. paid out 850 lakhs as damage by fire and blast.  Marine insurance- Rs.150 lakhs.  Paid for uni...

Words of Lt.Edward F.Oliver, US Coast Guard, US Naval Institute  “Few have ever heard of the greatest dynamite gun powder...
KILLED INJURED Bombay Auxiliary Fire Services 42 85 Bombay Fire Brigade 24 Bombay Salvage Corps 12 02 Bombay Port Trust Em...
Warehouse with Railroad Cars.
Mumbai Fire fighters Memorial
1944 Bombay harbour explosion propeller piece

In 1968, late though the Govt. of India designated April 14th as FIRE SERVICE DAY in recognition of the valor & sacrifice ...



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