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…
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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…
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Dubai Civil Defence trains a million workers in fire fighting
A million workers have been trained in fire-fighting by Dubai Civil Defence since 2015, an official has said. In 2018, Dubai…
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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…
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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…
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HC asks Thane corporation to seal hospitals not having fire dept's NOC
The Bombay High Court has directed the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) in Maharashtra to seal all private hospitals and nursing…
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Mohali Fire Dept lacks teeth
The Mohali Fire Department is apparently nothing more than atoothless tiger when it comes to take action against violators of the…
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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…
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Vietnam cracks down on petrol stations that commit fire-safety violations
Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam are strengthening control over the trade of oil and petroleum products to ensure…
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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…
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Delhi eateries with less than 50 seats continue to flout fire safety rules
Of an estimated 5,000 restaurants in Delhi, a mere 600 have ever been checked for fire safety norms adherence because of a legal…
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30 Karol Bagh, New Delhi, hotels to be shut over fire safety
The Delhi government has suspended the fire certificates of 30 hotels in Karol Bagh for lacking adequate safety mechanisms,…
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