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Only 27% of errant high-rises heed notice sent by fire dept

803 high rises among 871 buildings issued notice over past year for not meeting fire safety requirements

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Of the 803 high-rise buildings in the city served notices over the past year for not meeting fire safety requirements, only 215 have acted on the notice and abided by the norms — a compliance rate of less than 27 per cent.


Safety first: BMC’s fire department had sent a notice to Cuffe Parade’s Jolly Maker-1 for violation of fire safety rules. The fire broke out on the 19th floor of the building on December 2. File pic

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