Fire safety gaps turning Himachal schools, hospitals into tinderboxes, finds CAG report
A performance audit report by the comptroller and auditor general (CAG) has revealed glaring lapses in the fire safety norms at…
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Indore CMHO to serve final ultimatum to 112 pvt hospitals for having no fire NOC
Irate by the negligence of private hospitals in Indore to submit their fire NOC, collector Ilayaraja T has asked the chief…
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New fire rules for enhanced safety in Hyderabad
To enhance fire safety in commercial establishments in Hyderabad, the GHMCs Directorate of Enforcement Vigilance & Disaster…
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Noida fire safety audit finds 85 hospitals in the red
Of the 170-odd hospitals in Gautam Budh Nagar, at least 85 are flouting fire safety norms, a recent round of inspections by the…
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Buildings above 22 floors must have fire safety officer
Major fires in recent months in Mumbai high-risesKurla, Dadar and Malad to name only threehave led to the state government moving…
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Online fire NOC process in Jaipur from April 1
The process to obtain a no-objection certificate (NOC) for compliance to fire safety norms in the city will be completely online…
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Cladding: Developers could be sued over fire safety defects
Developers refusing to pay to fix fire safety defects could face legal action from the Welsh government, the first minister has…
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Experts demand fire safety policy change over health impact of widely used flame retardants
Leading environmental health experts have called for a comprehensive review of the UK's fire safety regulations, with a focus on…
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London mayor presses ahead to mandate second staircases for new buildings over 30 metres
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has implemented new measures for planning applications in the Greater London Authority (GLA)…
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Bangladesh buildings without fire safety: Crackdown begins next week
Bangladesh fire service and city corporation authorities will start a drive against buildings and factories without fire safety…
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Bristol City Council to spend £96 million on fire safety measures including sprinklers in all its tower blocks
In the wake of assessments under PAS 9980, the council is investing in substantial fire safety improvements for all of its tower…
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Inadequate fire doors and concerns over compartmentation revealed by Perth hotel audit three weeks before fatal fire
The hotel in Perth where three people died in a fire early on 2 January was the subject of a range of fire safety recommendations…
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