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Delhi govt directs fire department to inspect hotels, nightclubs, restaurants amid Goa fire incident
Delhi authorities are ordering fire safety checks for restaurants, hotels, and clubs. This action follows a fatal fire in Goa. Inspections will focus on public assembly premises. The upcoming Christmas and New Year celebrations increase the risk. Establishments must comply with fire safety rules. Action will be taken against those violating standards. Owners share responsibility for safety measures.
With Christmas and New Year round the corner, the Delhi government on Wednesday directed the fire department to carry out an inspection of restaurants, hotels and clubs in the aftermath of the Goa fire incident.
In an official order issued by A Nedunchezhiyan, Principal Director, Delhi Fire Service, all divisional officers (DOs) and assistant divisional officers (ADOs) of the Delhi Fire Service have been directed to undertake immediate and thorough fire safety inspections of public assembly premises such as restaurants, hotels and clubs, etc.
A tragic fire at the Birch by Romeo nightclub in Goa last Saturday (December 6) resulted in the deaths of 25 people, including four tourists from Delhi.
"In view of the recent fire incident in Goa and the increased risk associated with the upcoming festive season of Christmas and New Year Celebration, all Divisional Officers (DOs) and Assistant Divisional Officers (ADOs) of the Delhi Fire Service are hereby directed to undertake immediate and thorough fire safety inspections of public assembly premises such as restaurant, hotel and clubs etc.
"The inspecting officers to verify the functional status of building by laws pertaining to fire prevention and fire safety measures as specified under Rule - 33 of Delhi Fire Service Rules, 2010," read the order.
The officers have also been asked to submit a compliance report of the order.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday directed that establishments lacking fire safety equipment or violating standards would face appropriate action.
During a review meeting with the fire department at the Delhi Secretariat, Gupta emphasised the importance of regular inspections of safety standards in large events, hotels, restaurants and clubs to prevent such accidents.
Stressing that fire safety is not solely the responsibility of the department, the chief minister said establishment owners also have a collective responsibility to ensure that all fire safety measures are in place on their premises. She added that there must be no ambiguity or unnecessary delays in the process of issuing NOCs.
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Source: EconomicTimes
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Delhi Weather Update: The weather agency has issued an “orange” alert for the national capital. Meanwhile, early morning on Tuesday, the Delhi Airport informed that the flight operations were running smoothly as the visibility had improved
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