Active Fire Protection

Delhi Police HQ, LNJP Hospital denied fire safety clearance

The Delhi Fire Services (DFS) has denied fire safety certificate (FSC) renewals to two major public…

Transport buses in India to come with fire extinguishers and alarm systems

Transport buses in India will soon come equipped with safety systems such as fire detectors,…

Building plan key to fire safety: SK Dheri

The drawing board of an architect should be the starting point for the fire safety of a building…

Apple recalls 15in MacBook Pro laptops as they may pose a fire safety risk

Apple is asking some of its customers with MacBook Pro laptops to stop using the machines immediately and to replace the…

UK government launches consultation on building and fire safety reforms

The Ministry of Housing, Communities, in UK recently launched a consultation on building and fire safety regulations. The…

Gujarat PIL: Make fire insurance mandatory

The Gujarat High Court has sought a reply from the urban development department, municipal and police commissioners of Surat, and…

Delhi government notifies building bylaws for fire safety

The Delhi government has issued a notification with 10 amendments to the Delhi Building Bylaws - 2016, to enhance fire safety in…

After Surat tragedy, Delhi to shut down coaching centres operating above fourth floor

In the backdrop of the Surat fire tragedy that claimed the lives of 22 students, the Delhi government has notified new fire…

Chennai hospitals go on a fire safety overdrive

Several government hospitals in Chennai are on an overdrive in putting in place fire safety measures. Connecting corridors and…

Mumbai Fire brigade to get special vehicle for high-rise buildings

The Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) will soon have a special fire-fighting vehicle to tackle fire in high-rise buildings (up to 50…

Major lacunae found in Notre-Dame fire

The fire at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris may not have been so devastating if officials had decided to install fire-resistant…

Prices of fire safety equipment on the rise in Dhaka

The sales of fire-fighting equipment have soared following the blazes at Old Dhakas Chawkbazar on Feb 20 and Bananis FR Tower on…

Retired engineers letter to the PM on lack of fire safety in banks triggers an alarm

A letter from a retired electrical engineer to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the lack of fire-safety standards in banks has…

Transport buses in India to come with fire extinguishers and alarm systems

Transport buses in India will soon come equipped with safety systems such as fire detectors, extinguishers and alarms. From April…

UKs Deptt. For Education (DfE) launches review of fire safety in schools

The Department for Education has issued a call for evidence on how guidance around fire safety design in schools should be…