04 June,2024 01:23 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Representational Image
The Mumbai Fire Brigade has served notices to 17 of 68 malls over the past one week after carrying out surprise inspections last month, a civic official said on Monday, reported news agency PTI.
A Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) release said 48 of the 68 malls were found to be following fire safety norms during inspections held between May 26 and 30, while 17 malls have got notices for not adhering to these stipulations.
The malls were inspected on the order of BMC commissioner Bhushan Gagrani following the massive fire in TRP Game Zone in Rajkot in neighbouring Gujarat on May 25, which resulted in the death of 28 persons, including children, reported PTI.
"The 17 malls have been issued notices under the Maharashtra Fire Prevention and Life Protection Measures Act 2006. They have been given 30 days to rectify the identified deficiencies failing which they will face further action," it said, reported PTI.
ALSO READ
Fire in complex housing scrap godowns in Bhiwandi town
Fire breaks out at 36th floor of high-rise building at Grant Road
Fire breaks out in basement of BKC metro station, passengers evacuated
Mumbai: 60-year-old man injured after fire breaks out at Chembur
Man dead, another injured after fire in Goregaon
Meanwhile, the Mumbai Fire Brigade has declared as unsafe Malad West-based M/s The Mall, where a fire incident took place on Monday.
It cancelled the earlier notice served to the mall and also initiated legal proceedings against the management, the release said, adding that the process has started to cut its power and water supply.
Earlier, a fire erupted at an industrial estate in the Lower Parel area of central Mumbai on Monday afternoon, and no casualties were reported in the incident, a civic official said, reported PTI.
The blaze broke out in a shop on the third floor of the Shah and Nahar industrial estate in Sun Mill compound around 1.15 pm, the official said, reported PTI.
There is no report of any injury to anyone, he said.
Four fire engines and other vehicles of the fire brigade are at the spot, and firefighting is underway, another official said, reported PTI.
The Mumbai fire brigade, Mumbai police, a 108 ambulance, BEST power wing, and the local civic ward staff were quickly mobilised at the spot, the official said. The cause of the fire is not yet known.
(With inputs from PTI)
