Bhubaneswar: In view of the fire tragedy in Mumbai, Orissa Fire Services department Saturday inspected several hotels, clubs and shopping malls across the state over fire safety measures ahead of the New Year.
“Over 20 teams undertaking simultaneous checking in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Puri, Rourkela, Sambalpur and Berhampur,” tweeted DGP (Fire) Bijay Kumar Sharma. The DGP advised all hoteliers to take necessary fire safety measures to prevent casualties during the New Year celebrations.
He warned stern action against non compliance of the prescribed fire safety standards. The raids were intended to ensure that pubs and hotels, which attract New Year revelers, adopt requisite safety measures, Sharma added.
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