130 Tons Of Anti-Tank Mines Worth $14 Million Destroyed In India’s Ammo Depot Fire

[Zarvan]

130 tons of anti-tank mines destroyed in Maharastra ammunition fire breakout (Image: Reuters)
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Sixteen people died and 130 tons of ammunition worth over INR 100 crore (US $14 million) was destroyed besides collateral damage after a fire broke out at the Maharastra’s Phulgaon Central Ammunition Depot Tuesday.

The ammunition depot is one of Asia’s biggest and houses the largest stockpile of weapons in India. Stocks including bombs, grenades, shells, assorted rifles, missiles and other explosives from various factories comes here first and is then distributed to various forward areas.

Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar said 130 tonnes of anti-tank mines were destroyed in the fire.

Parrikar on Tuesday said there was no sabotage involved in the fire at the central ammunition depot at Pulgaon in the district but the exact cause would be known only after inquiry.

"We are not ruling out any possibility but there is no sabotage as such," he told reporters here. Fire was contained with timely help from all the concerned persons and only a complete inquiry will reveal its cause, Parrikar said.

It is too early to speculate about the cause, he added.

However, the 16 persons who lost their lives while trying to douse it succeeded in saving the ammunition stored in nine other sheds, the minister said.

The fire which started at 1 AM at one of the sheds that housed "highly sensitive ammunition" in the high security central ammunition depot (CAD), spread over 7,000 acres, has been completely doused and the situation brought under control after an overnight operation.

The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained and the Army has instituted an inquiry into the incident, Director General of Military Operations Lt Gen Ranbir Singh said.

"Actions to assess the damage are in progress," the DGMO said.

As per initial reports, the fire started in one of the sheds at approximately 0100h this morning, and immediate action was taken by the fire fighting parties and Quick Reaction Teams located in the depot by putting the fire fighting mechanism into place as per the laid down procedures.

"This restricted the fire to one shed only which contained highly sensitive ammunition," Singh said.

http://www.defenseworld.net/news/16...yed_In_India___s_Ammo_Depot_Fire#.V06HE9R95kg

 

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[jetray]

Yeah, no sabotage involved ? we believe your nonsense.
http://www.catchnews.com/national-news/previous-instances-of-ammunition-depot-fire-1464673993.html

 

[John Reese]

130 tons of anti-tank mines destroyed in Maharastra ammunition fire breakout (Image: Reuters)
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Sixteen people died and 130 tons of ammunition worth over INR 100 crore (US $14 million) was destroyed besides collateral damage after a fire broke out at the Maharastra’s Phulgaon Central Ammunition Depot Tuesday.

The ammunition depot is one of Asia’s biggest and houses the largest stockpile of weapons in India. Stocks including bombs, grenades, shells, assorted rifles, missiles and other explosives from various factories comes here first and is then distributed to various forward areas.

Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar said 130 tonnes of anti-tank mines were destroyed in the fire.

Parrikar on Tuesday said there was no sabotage involved in the fire at the central ammunition depot at Pulgaon in the district but the exact cause would be known only after inquiry.

"We are not ruling out any possibility but there is no sabotage as such," he told reporters here. Fire was contained with timely help from all the concerned persons and only a complete inquiry will reveal its cause, Parrikar said.

It is too early to speculate about the cause, he added.

However, the 16 persons who lost their lives while trying to douse it succeeded in saving the ammunition stored in nine other sheds, the minister said.

The fire which started at 1 AM at one of the sheds that housed "highly sensitive ammunition" in the high security central ammunition depot (CAD), spread over 7,000 acres, has been completely doused and the situation brought under control after an overnight operation.

The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained and the Army has instituted an inquiry into the incident, Director General of Military Operations Lt Gen Ranbir Singh said.

"Actions to assess the damage are in progress," the DGMO said.

As per initial reports, the fire started in one of the sheds at approximately 0100h this morning, and immediate action was taken by the fire fighting parties and Quick Reaction Teams located in the depot by putting the fire fighting mechanism into place as per the laid down procedures.

"This restricted the fire to one shed only which contained highly sensitive ammunition," Singh said.

Loss of equipment is hardly matters loss of life our DSC soldiers very sad

 

[Jamwal's]

The area is huge around 7000 - 9000 acres and these brave hearts contained the fire within 100 Mt with total disregard of their life.

 

[AyanRay]

The anti tank mines would be around 30 years old atleast. Who uses anti tank mines nowadays!? Why didn't the army disposed them yet.

 

[帅的一匹]

The anti tank mines would be around 30 years old atleast. Who uses anti tank mines nowadays!? Why didn't the army disposed them yet.

Short budget and mismanagement

 

[Rajaraja Chola]

To be honest, most of the security has become lax somewhat. People with fake id can get it. Its time to bring in computerised, educated security personnels in charge of sensitive regions like this.

Sabotage cannot be ruled out.

 

[Blue Marlin]

To be honest, most of the security has become lax somewhat. People with fake id can get it. Its time to bring in computerised, educated security personnels in charge of sensitive regions like this.

Sabotage cannot be ruled out.

bio security is the most secure formof security. palm scanners is the way to go.
you cant fake a hand print. bu with an rfid chip you can simply clone it and boom your in and upto no good.
cyber crime is getting so advanced you have have the person as the id as opposed to giving them an id.
make sense?

 

[Green Angel]

The area is huge around 7000 - 9000 acres and these brave hearts contained the fire within 100 Mt with total disregard of their life.

Fire fighting team was absent........thats why they went there..

Salute to them.......Really....

 

[Jamwal's]

Fire fighting team was absent........thats why they went there..

Salute to them.......Really....

http://indianexpress.com/article/in...n-massive-fire-in-pulgoan-arms-depot-2827732/

So if your house on Fire, you shall run away as far as possible and pray for the early arrival of Fire Fighters ?

Those martyrs were DSC ex servicemen they don't run they tired to douse the fire by their own effort and it's because of them and firefighters the fire didn't reach the other sheds.


And how do you know there was no fire fighting team ?


"Quick Reaction Teams and Fire Fighting Teams restricted it to that one shed"


-> And lastly, have some shame before showing your Yellow Teeth over a tragedy and death of Martyrs.

 

[Killswitch]

This fire could have been so much worse. Those who died to put out the fire are heros and should be remembered as such.

Thier families should be well taken care of.