In 39% of High-Rise Fires, Fireghting System Did Not Work: Mumbai Fire Brigade
Of the 324 fires reported in the city’s high-rise fires between January 2020 and October 2021, 127 buildings, or 39.2%, did not have an operational firefighting system, according to Mumbai Fire Brigade data In the remaining 197 buildings, this system was operational and was used during firefighting. Of the 324 fires reported in the city’s high-rise fires between January 2020 and October 2021, 127 buildings, or 39.2%, did not have an operational firefighting system, according to Mumbai Fire Brigade data. In the remaining 197 buildings, this system was operational and was used during firefighting. In the last month alone, the city witnessed two major th high-rise fires, the latest being on November 5 when two senior citizens were killed in a fire on the 14th and 15th floors of Hansa Heritage building in nd Kandivli in northwest Mumbai. On October 22 , a massive fire gutted two flats on the 19th floor of the 60-storey One Avighna Park at Currey Road in southcentral Mumbai. One man fell to his death from the building’s 19th floor.
urging Mumbaiites living in high-rise buildings to th ensure fire safety in their buildings. On November 5 , the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) issued a statement reiterating that it is the responsibility of the owner or occupier of the building to ensure fire safety in its premises and that the fire extinguishing system, equipment and alarm system in all the buildings - especially the tallest ones - are operational, in compliance with the Maharashtra Fires Prevention and Life Safety Act, 2006. BMC had warned that action will be taken against buildings if they fail to comply with the norms. In this statement, the civic body also warned residents against using flammable material for unnecessary interior decorations work and altering fire protection systems and electrical structures.
The frequency of fires in high-rise buildings has prompted civic authorities to make official statements
According to fire brigade authorities, a building’s height is the single-most challenging aspect of
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