Fire Safety Gaps in Low-Rise Buildings: An Urgent Call to Action at UFSEC 2025
Former Delhi Fire Services Director R C Sharma warns that low-rise buildings in unauthorized colonies pose a greater fire safety risk than skyscrapers. This was highlighted at the Uttar Pradesh Fire and Safety Expo 2025, where experts called for improved safety measures and hailed India's progress in safety technology.
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Fire safety gaps in low-rise buildings, particularly in unauthorized colonies, are a bigger threat to lives than high-rise skyscrapers, according to former Delhi Fire Services Director R C Sharma.
During a convention on industrial safety, Sharma emphasized that inadequate access for fire engines and a lack of mandatory firefighting provisions contribute significantly to this risk, pointing out that most fire-related deaths occur in these types of structures.
The remarks were made at the curtain raiser for the Uttar Pradesh Fire and Safety Expo and Conference (UFSEC) 2025, where experts gathered to discuss safety challenges. The event highlights India's shift from importing to exporting safety technology, a crucial step in achieving the nation's 'Viksit Bharat 2047' vision.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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