The CEO of Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA), Satish Lokhande, has promised an audit of fire prevention systems in all SRA buildings in the city as well as installation of metal grill staircases to be used as fire escapes. Speaking to mid-day, Lokhande said, “We have issued orders to install fabricated metal grill staircases in all old SRA buildings which are either seven-storeys or higher, to make rescue operations in future even quicker. The municipal commissioner will be auditing the fire prevention systems across all SRA projects in Mumbai.”

He added that the SRA building that caught fire in Goregaon would have a structural and electrical wiring audit immediately. “The developer will be notified to repair all damages and restore water and electricity supply to the building post the audit," Lokhande said.