Tag: Fire Safety
Nationwide audit of transit systems’ fire safety sought in US
Metro systems that travel underground in the United States may be unprepared for smoke or fire emergencies, a National Transportation Safety Board spokesman has...
86% Thane restaurants, bars fail fire safety test
Civic chief Aseem Gupta has informed members of the standing committee, that out of nearly 925 hotels (including bars and restaurants) in Thane, 800...
Only 7 of 2.9 lakh Mumbai buildings face action for fire...
Fires in Mumbai buildings are no longer rare. The Mumbai fire brigade received around 7,500 calls for blazes, both major and minor, in the...
No fire safety certificates for Parliament, SC in 10 years
Parliament and Supreme Court buildings may be facing serious fire hazard as they have not received a fire safety certificate for the last 10...
Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation issues fiat on fire safety
Hyderabad building owners who fail to register with GHMC regarding fire safety measures would have to face consequences. Owners must visit the GHMC website...
Delhi eateries fail fire safety test
The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has reportedly found gaping holes in the fire safety system of nearly 500 restaurants ranging from niche eateries...
Panel set up on fire safety norms in Delhi Metro
The Delhi government has set up a three-member committee for suggesting safety norms for planning and designing of metro stations and tunnels in the...
Mumbai has most short-circuit fires and deaths in India
Mumbai is the most dangerous city in the country as far as fires caused by short-circuits go. From 2009 to 2013, 285 short-circuit-caused fires...
Trials for fire-detection tech in non-AC coaches from May
May 2014 will see the Indian Railways conducting trials for a new technology that will automatically detect and prevent fire in non-air-conditioned coaches. An...
Fire Safety Equipment market in India to cross USD 4.26 Billion...
According to a recently published report, India Fire Safety Equipment Market Forecast & Opportunities, 2017, the India fire safety equipment market has a strong...