Fire Safety
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Despite 54 deaths in a year, Maharashtra delays funds to set up fire safety systems in hospitals
The state government ordered a fire audit of all public hospitals in January. But half the districts are still awaiting funds to install fire equipment.
Tabassum Barnagarwala
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‘Killing people with fire’: SC pulls up Gujarat government again on safety rules in hospitals
In July, the administration had passed an order that ensured no action against hospitals that do not possess a ‘building use permission’ till March 2022.
Scroll Staff
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‘People will continue to die by burning’: SC raps Gujarat for not enforcing fire safety norms
The court objected to a notification by the government effectively stating that hospitals do not have to comply with the guidelines till June 2022.
Scroll Staff
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Delhi: Fire breaks out at shoe factory, six feared missing
Firefighting operations are expected to go on till late evening.
Scroll Staff
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Major fire breaks out in Delhi’s Lajpat Nagar
The fire damaged five showrooms.
Scroll Staff
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Delhi: 9 killed as fire breaks out at cloth godown in Kirari area
The blaze has been brought under control and the injured have been admitted to a hospital.
Scroll Staff
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Anaj Mandi: Fire breaks out at same building where 43 people died on Sunday
Delhi Fire Service Director Atul Garg said the building did not have a fire safety clearance or any safety equipment installed on the premises.
Scroll Staff
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After 43 people die in factory blaze, fire official says: ‘Half of Delhi is like this’
The factory did not have clearance from the fire authorities.
Vijayta Lalwani
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Delhi High Court calls fire clearance norms moronic, says they are responsible for accidents
The court made the observation after it was told that clearances are granted after taking into account the number of seats in restaurants.
Scroll Staff
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Three people from Kerala in Delhi for wedding among 17 killed in Karol Bagh hotel fire
Most victims suffocated to death. Fire department said more lives could be saved if they had been summoned immediately.
Vijayta Lalwani
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Why Kerala sees a spurt in fireworks accidents during the peak festival season
Even Thrissur Pooram, the biggest temple festival in the state, does not completely meet fire safety requirements.
TA Ameerudheen