‘Church Complex violates fire-safety norms’

A fire department team found severe violations of fire safety norms by the management of a commercial complex in Ranchi, India. The complex has around 120 units, including shops, restaurants, and offices. It is one of the oldest and famous shopping centers in Ranchi with a daily footfall of 5000 to 10000 customers. A fivemember team found that only 10 of the mandatory fire safety equipment were installed in the complex, most of which were not properly functional. None of the shops inspected by the team had fire extinguishers, though a few had smoke detectors. The wiring was also in a poor condition. The complex management assured the officials that the safety equipment would be made functional.