PIL seeks removal of enclosures that make buildings ‘death traps’ | Delhi News

File photo for representation New Delhi: Citing recent fatal fire incidents in the city, an advocate has moved Delhi High Court seeking directions to authorities to identify and remove hazardous cage-like iron grill enclosures and illegal projections in residential buildings that allegedly obstruct evacuation and rescue operations during emergencies.In his public interest litigation (PIL), 52-year-old…

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‘Blast’ before blaze? LPG cylinder in kitchen or faulty AC may have sparked fire at Delhi’s Malviya Nagar hotel; toughened glass panels trapped smoke inside | Delhi News

NEW DELHI: A deadly blaze ripped through a ‘bed and breakfast’ facility in south Delhi’s densely populated Hauz Rani Wednesday morning, claiming 21 lives and leaving 20 others severely injured. The fire erupted at Flourish Stay Bed & Breakfast, which had around 50 guests at the time, and spread to an adjacent inn.At least nine…

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