Plastic bags, waste makes landing difficult for BS Yeddiyurappa's chopper in Kalaburagi
Chopper had to be in air for several minutes as officials cleared ground for landing
Kalaburagi: The chopper of former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddiyurappa struggled to land in Jewargi due to the plastic bags and waste nearing the landing area.
As the chopper approached the helipad, the visuals show dust and plastic sheets causing difficulty for the pilot to land the chopper.
The video further shows the pilot navigating the chopper away and looking for a safer place to land.
However, the officials, cleared the area of plastic waste and debris following which the pilot once again attempted landing and was successful in the second try.
Former #Karnataka CM @BSYBJP's chopper could not land at the helipad at Jewargi, #Kalaburgi, #Karnataka due to plastic bags at the makeshift helipad. The chopper had to be in air for sometime as officials cleared the ground of plastic debris. pic.twitter.com/DjiXps0u7C
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Bengaluru: Commercial building fire brought under control, two rescued
Bengaluru (PTI): A fire broke out in a multi-storey commercial building here on Friday evening, following which two people who were trapped on the terrace were safely rescued, officials said.
The incident occurred at around 5.30 pm at a commercial building located on Coles Road, they said.
However, no casualties were reported, officials added.
According to officials, the blaze started on the terrace, where a pantry and storeroom are located. The situation led to panic as the building is located adjacent to a petrol bunk, raising fears of a possible explosion.
Two people trapped on the terrace due to the fire were rescued by a police team along with Fire and Emergency Services personnel, a senior police officer said.
Four fire tenders were pressed into service, and after nearly an hour of intense firefighting, the blaze was brought under control.
The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained, police said, adding that further investigation is underway.
