T Nagar buildings in Chennai at risk

Q: Hi Heard that the fire and rescue services last year revealed that none of the 145 highrise commercial buildings in T Nagar has fire-proof mechanism in place.

Ravi Kumar, Chennai

30th December 2013

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And also heard that they have submitted the survey report of the fire and rescue services to the court,” was all an official had to say. Fire and Rescue services told they can only impose a fine of 500 against the offender under Fire Safety Act..

Gurmeet,

30th December 2013

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Hi I think fire and other safety should be there in each and every place..Else people cant live in apartments calmly.

Himani,

30th December 2013

Yes Himani you are right also many buildings on Ranganathan Street do not even have fire extinguishers..

Vivek Kulkarni,

30th December 2013

Hey a committee appointed by the Madras high court (which initiated the survey) to look into unauthorised buildings built before 1999 has been sitting on safety reports.

Vivek Kulkarni,

30th December 2013

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Yes even I heard this news that the report from the fire and rescue services last year revealed that none of the 145 highrise commercial buildings in T Nagar, especially those on Usman Road and Ranganathan Street, and another 21 buildings on Arcot Road in Kodambakkam has fire-proof mechanism in place.

Milind, Bangalore

30th December 2013

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