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Life limping back to normal, day after Malviya Nagar godown fire

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New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) More than 24 hours after a fire swept through a godown and partially gutted a school building and a gymnasium in south Delhi’s Malviya Nagar, life was limping back to normal as evacuated area residents trooped back home and authorities allowed traffic to ply.

Firefighters were still busy hosing the charred remains of the godown in Khirki Extension that stored rubber sheets, hours after they had doused the flames, as smoke continued to emanate from the gutted building.

Though officials were not sure of the cause of the fire, they said the flames spread quickly due to the stored rubber.

School security guard Mansaram, who was witness to the fire at the godown, told IANS on Wednesday: “I and our Field Officer Arif went to the second floor of the school building and saw room windows on fire and thick smoke billowing out.”

Arif informed the Delhi Fire Service. “It took an hour for firefighters to reach the spot. Luckily, the wind was not blowing towards the school or else…,” Arif said.

The fire only spread when firemen used water to douse it, he said.

The School Chairperson and Principal too visited the school. “Thank God! Students were on vacation when the fire incident occurred,” school Chairperson Kumar said.

She held the authorities responsible for the fire and demanded the immediate shutdown of the rubber sheet godown.

As a thick column of smoke spread to nearby houses due to the fire, area residents were shifted by police to a school five km away from the spot.

An area resident Rahul Sharma griped: “On Tuesday, my family had to stay put in a school for more than three hours without any facilities. We were surrounded by mosquitoes. As we were sleepy, we came back to our home.”

The flow of traffic — which was disrupted due to the fire — was limping back to normal as police allowed most vehicles to pass through Khirki Extension during the day.

A firefighter said he and his colleagues were unable to breathe properly due to fumes from burning chemicals in the godown.

“Since Tuesday, I have been in this godown and didn’t even get time to eat my breakfast,” he said.

Malviya Nagar MLA Somnath Bharti visited the area on Wednesday and praised the firefighters and the disaster management authorities.

“The firemen risked their lives to douse the flames. I wish they had more equipment.”

He said Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was briefed on the fire incident. “We will leave no stone unturned to ensure such accidents never ever happen again,” he said.

–IANS
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma

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World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.

Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.

During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.

On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”

Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.

It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.

Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.

Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”

On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”

The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.

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