Building owners and occupants must comply with the provisions of the Maharashtra Fire Prevention and Life Saving Measures Act, or else they could face action, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) stated in the backdrop of spate of major fire incidents in high-rises.

 The civic body has appealed to citizens to not use flammable material for interior decoration in buildings and to not alter fire protection systems and electrical structures. It further said interior architects and architects need to pay special attention to these matters.