Friday, 18 July 2014, Mumbai
In yet another incident of rescue operation, an Indian Coast Guard helicopter was pressed into service. On this occasion mission was to rescue stranded fire brigade personnel from top of the high rise building, Lotus Business Park, Andheri West, under fire.
At about 1335 hrs on 18 July 2014, information was received by Coast Guard Regional Headquarters, Worli from BMC Disaster Management Cell regarding 10 – 15 firemen trapped in the high rise building. Coast guard helicopter from 842 Squadron (Coast Guard) was launched at 02:18 PM in severe weather conditions.
The coast guard helicopter arrived on scene at 02:28 PM and carried out thorough assessment of the situation in extreme conditions of strong wind, rain coupled with fire/ smoke in vicinity making the rescue extremely difficult and dangerous. Braving all conditions, coast guard pilots started winching the trapped personnel. Mr. Manik Ogale, Fire Fighter, of Andheri Fire Station, was safely rescued and dropped to a nearby ground. The Coast Guard helicopter again returned for monitoring/rescue.
With the fire having been brought under control and safe evacuation of the remaining personnel, Coast Guard helicopter returned to Naval Air Station.
Successful execution of this operation resulting in saving one precious life in trying conditions is befitting the coast guard traditions as saviours and again living up to its motto ‘Vayam Rakshamah’.
Indina Navy too had pressed a Seaking C helicopter into service which was launched at around 2:30 PM. The helicopter was not used as the fire was controlled by the fire fighters.
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