Fire safety must stay in building code, says BIS panel | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Citing recent incidents of fatal building fires in Delhi, Odisha and Goa, a technical committee of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has disagreed with the deregulation cell of the Cabinet Secretariat to exclude “fire safety” provisions from the National Building Code. However, it has accepted over a dozen recommendations, including the […]

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UAE: Fire contained in Abu Dhabi’s Musaffah industrial area; no casualties reported | World News

[ad_1] A fire in Abu Dhabi’s Musaffah Industrial Area was quickly contained, causing no casualties or damage/Representative Image A fire broke out on Tuesday evening in several commercial shops in Abu Dhabi’s Musaffah Industrial Area, prompting a rapid response from the Abu Dhabi Police and the Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority. The blaze was quickly […]

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‘Cultural misunderstanding 101’: Indian family’s havan in Texas invites firefighters – Watch video

[ad_1] A housewarming ceremony involving a Hindu havan at a Texas home took an unexpected turn when local firefighters arrived at the scene, mistaking the ritual for a fire emergency.The incident was captured on video. The footage has gone viral and has fuelled an online debate over cultural awareness and fire safety. The clip was […]

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Pakistani immigrant dies after rescue ladder fails during escape from Brooklyn fire – Video

[ad_1] A devastating fire in Brooklyn took the life of 53-year-old Pakistani immigrant Ashiq Hussain, who plunged to his death when a rescue ladder abruptly retracted as he attempted to escape.The tragic incident was caught on video, showing the moment the ladder gave way while a firefighter stood at its top.Ashiq Hussain was an Uber […]

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