Fires of Non-Compliance: DFS Denies Safety Certificates to Delhi Institutions

The Delhi Fire Service (DFS) has recently withheld fire safety certificates from Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital, Haryana Bhawan, and Indraprastha International School following critical inspections uncovering significant safety violations. Officials highlighted that these institutions failed to meet essential safety norms, risking fire hazards.

Inspections reportedly identified multiple safety oversights, including malfunctioning fire detection systems and first-aid hose reels, thus prompting the DFS to enforce corrective measures before any certification is issued. The authorities emphasized the urgency of addressing these deficiencies to ensure public safety.

The DFS communicated to Indraprastha International School that previous warnings remained unaddressed, leading to a revocation of safety certification. Efforts to reach DFS chief Atul Garg and representatives from the institutions for comments have been unsuccessful, leaving the future compliance trajectories uncertain.

(With inputs from agencies.)