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Fire dept to set up gyms across Mumbai for firefighters’ fitness
March 11, 2016 2:49 am
The fire brigade’s plan to set up the gymnasiums comes after the recommendations from the fact-finding committee of the Kalbadevi fire incident, in which three senior fire officers were killed.
Massive crackdown in Kalbadevi, 970 units served show-cause notice
September 02, 2015 1:47 am
Several units served prosecution notice, additional and alterations demolished in the vicinity.
Kalbadevi fire: HC orders assistant commissioner to be present for next hearing
August 19, 2015 1:04 am
In January 2015, the assistant commissioner had filed an affidavit stating that “the building is very old and dilapidated.
Lack of coordination, indiscipline, slow response led to tragedy
June 03, 2015 6:06 am
31-page report says short-staffed dept is burdened with a huge number of calls
Kalbadevi tragedy: Panel to recommend mini fire stations
June 02, 2015 2:46 am
A seven-member panel to recommend the setting up of 10 mini fire stations in Mumbai- a long-pending proposal of the fire brigade.
BMC for mass promotions to fill vacant posts in fire department in a fortnight
May 26, 2015 5:10 am
Recent data also reveals that there are 58 posts vacant in the 1,686-strong force.
Kalbadevi blaze: Chief fire officer given guard of honour, laid to rest
May 26, 2015 5:07 am
Nesrikar is the second fire officer in 10 days to be give last respects with a guard of honour.
Kalbadevi blaze: Change in strategy could have averted loss, says experts
May 26, 2015 5:00 am
The incident claimed the lives of four senior fire officials.
Kalbadevi blaze: Mumbai chief fire officer Sunil Nesarikar loses two-week battle for life
May 25, 2015 4:20 am
Chief Fire Officer Sunil Nesarikar had suffered third-degree burns during the Kalbadevi fire-fighting operation on May 9.
Virtual tinderboxes: Mumbai’s buildings have a serious fire safety deficit, says experts
May 18, 2015 12:50 am
Most experts have pointed out lack of disaster management planning, and also blamed lack of awareness and training among residents to combat emergencies.
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