Bantwal: Ambulance topples on way to Mangaluru hospital; driver dies
Bantwal: A tragic accident claimed the life of an ambulance driver as the vehicle he was operating toppled near Anchikatte, close to Vagga, while en route to Mangaluru with a patient.
The driver, identified as Shabbir and a resident of Guruvayanakere in Belthangady taluk, was at the wheel of the ambulance transporting a patient from Belthangady to Mangaluru when the unfortunate incident occurred at Koppal Anchikatte.
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The impact of the accident left Shabbir with severe injuries. Both he and the patient were rushed to a Mangaluru hospital for urgent medical attention. Despite the medical team's efforts, Shabbir's injuries proved fatal, leading to his demise, hospital sources confirmed to the police.
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Fire breaks out at shopping mall in Hyderabad, no injuries
Hyderabad (PTI): A fire broke out at a shopping mall in Jubilee Hills area here on Thursday, though no one was injured in the incident, police and Fire department officials said.
The fire started at around 11.20 AM in the building, housing a saree showroom and other garment outlets, where renovation work was going on, they said, adding five workers, who were inside were brought out.
Three fire tenders were pressed into service and the blaze was extinguished. TV visuals showed flames erupting and thick smoke emanating from the exterior of the building.
"The building was vacant and there was no material inside. The fire has been brought under control. No one was injured in the incident," a fire department official said.
The exact cause of the blaze was under investigation, he said.
