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Mumbai safety audit: City's biggest civic hospital KEM is a deadly fire trap

<p>The hospital, where the injured are rushed to after any disaster, is plagued by blocked exits, expired extinguishers and clueless staff</p>

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Victims of major disasters are treated at KEM hospital. File Picture
Victims of major disasters are treated at KEM hospital. File Picture

At a time when the lack of fire safety in Mumbai's restaurants is being questioned in the wake of the Kamala Mills tragedy, mid-day observed that one of the city's biggest hospitals — KEM in Parel — is a fire trap. The hospital, where victims are treated after any major disaster, has blocked exits, dead fire extinguishers and staff that are clueless about what to do should an untoward incident occur.

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