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FIRE SAFETY NEWS
HC slams BMC over Tardeo high-rise 'lawlessness,' says occupants living without fire nod, OC for 18 floors at 'own risk'
July 01, 2025 11:05 am
The bench expressed “surprise” after reviewing a BMC joint inspection report highlighting gross violations by developer Satellite Holdings, noting the building only had a part Completion Certificate (CC) from ground to the 16th floor
In Surat, DEO puts unique condition before schools— submit fire NOCs, get Board marksheets of students
May 17, 2025 1:21 am
Acting on instructions, the schools began repairing and installing fire safety equipment besides arranging for emergency exit areas and other requirements
Engines tailored for narrow lanes, ladders for high-rise rescues, fire-fighting robots: Delhi CM plans to modernise fire safety infra
April 26, 2025 3:44 am
The government, in its March Budget, had allocated Rs 504 crore to the Delhi Fire Services
Gujarat: How a lobby fire in Rajkot building killed 3 non-residents
March 16, 2025 5:29 am
The Indian Express has now learnt that the building neither had a Fire Safety Certificate (FSC) for a decade, nor did it have a functional fire safety system
In India, fire safety remains elusive. Why – and how to fix this?
December 06, 2024 4:49 pm
In the case of the Jhansi hospital fire, precious time was lost, likely making the tragedy even worse. This situation demands urgent attention from state governments
1 in 5 hospitals inspected in Gautam Buddh Nagar lack fire NoCs: Fire officer
November 19, 2024 10:18 am
The defaulters have been issued a reminder to get the necessary documents.
After Rajkot fire, safety inspections begin at Noida's gaming zones
May 27, 2024 11:14 pm
The Gautam Buddh Nagar police commissioner has formed a multi-department team, including officers of the state tax service, electricity and entertainment departments, and fire service, for fire safety inspections at all gaming zones in the district.
Fire safety audit begins in Gautam Buddha Nagar housing societies
March 12, 2024 10:31 am
The officials on Monday audited 33 high rises, and served notices on a few housing societies to avoid fire accidents in Noida during summer season.
About 44,000 commercial establishments in Pimpri-Chinchwad told to refill fire safety information
January 02, 2024 9:03 am
The text messages also address the shortcomings identified during the survey, including insufficient information on fire safety measures, missing licences and incomplete documentatio
Gujarat HC exempts Zydus Hospital and Apex Heart Institute from removing glass facades for fire safety
December 19, 2023 3:34 pm
The Gujarat HC, while dealing with fire safety in hospitals after a fire at an Ahmedabad hospital claimed 8 lives in 2020, had issued directions that glass facades are to be removed and staircases shall be fully ventilated above the parapet wall.
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