Ullal: 15-year-old girl accidentally falls to death from 12th floor of apartment complex
Ullal: A 15-year-old girl in Kutharu here reportedly died on Thursday night after accidentally falling from the 12th floor of the apartment complex the family was living in.
The deceased girl, identified as Hiba Iman, was the daughter of doctors Mumtaz Ahmed and Khamarjaha Banu, who are working at Yenepoya Hospital at Derlakatte. Hiba was a Class 10 student at the Yenepoya School in Mangaluru.
The family lives in Kutharu, with their house situated on the 12th floor of a private residential complex with 18 floors. On Thursday night, Hiba’s parents were out on duty at the hospital. Hiba, who was at home with her younger brother, was standing on a chair and hanging clothes in the balcony when she lost her balance and fell, Ullal police have said.
A case has been registered at Ullal Police Station. The officers are investigating the matter.
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JK: Fire breaks out in commercial building near Lal Chowk, 19 gas cylinders recovered
Srinagar (PTI): A fire broke out in a five-storey commercial building near the Lal Chowk city centre here on Saturday, but was doused before it could spread in the congested business hub, officials said.
They said firefighters recovered 19 gas cylinders during the operation and there were no casualties in the incident.
Assistant Director, Fire and Emergency Services, Aqib Mir, said, "The fire originated from the attic portion of the building, which houses the kitchen of a restaurant. The cause of the fire is being ascertained."
"The attic was severely damaged. There were no casualties," he said.
The firefighters managed to contain the damage by swiftly dousing the blaze using a hydraulic platform, Mir said.
During the firefighting operation, 19 gas cylinders were recovered from the spot, he said.
"We have informed the concerned police station," he added.
Mir appealed to people not to store combustible substances at home or commercial places.
