Tag: fire safety

A massive fire broke out on the 42nd floor of the Salsette 27 highrise in Byculla, South Mumbai, on Friday morning. Fortunately, there have been no reports of casualties so far, according to an official from the Mumbai Fire Brigade.

In a stern reprimand, the Gujarat High Court has criticized the state government and the Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) for their failure to enforce fire safety norms, following the tragic fire at the TRP Game Zone in Rajkot, which claimed 27 lives. The court questioned why the Rajkot Municipal Commissioner Anand Patel was merely transferred rather than suspended, given the gravity of the incident.

Pune witnessed a major fire incident at Phoenix Mall located in the Viman Nagar area on Friday afternoon. The blaze, which reportedly broke out at a restaurant on the mall's third floor, led to thick black smoke billowing from the premises. The Pune Fire Department swiftly responded, dispatching six fire engines to the scene, according to a statement from the department's Public Relations Officer (PRO).

In India, fire safety is a critical issue that is often ignored or overlooked. Every year, thousands of lives and properties are lost due to fires, and many of these incidents could have been avoided with proper fire safety measures in place. However, there are some individuals and companies who are working tirelessly to improve fire safety standards in India. Romil Somaiya, Chief Fire Executive at Steelace Industries, is one such individual.