In a mere two months, 223 high-rises get fire brigade notices for safety violations

Mumbai: The fire-fighting system at the 20-storey Sachinam Heights, a chawl redevelopment project, was not in working order when the blaze occurred early on Saturday. Such fatal mistakes abound in the city: in the past two months, the fire brigade issued notices to no less than 223 high-rises for flouting fire safety norms.    

- Richa.Pinto

 

BLAZE OUT BUT SMOKE PERSISTS AT SACHINAM HEIGHTS

• Blaze in 20 storey high rise Sachinam Heights at Tardeo doused
• At blaze site, a fire engine has been kept on stand-by. Fire officials allowed residents of first 10 floors to enter building and take their belongings. ON higher floors, there is still smoke in some areas
• Of the two bodies that were yet to be identified, one has been identified as Meena Mistry (68)

6 persons have been declared dead, eight are in critical condition, seven patients discharged