In Noida’s Sector 104 – Hazipur market area, not a single commercial establishment among over 40 cafes, restaurants, banquet halls, hotels and shops has obtained a no-objection certificate (NOC) from the fire department. The fire department is planning to carry out a fire safety drive across the Hazipur market.
“Since the market is unauthorized, as per Noida authority, none of the establishments have an approved map which is required to provide a fire NOC. Not a single establishment in the market has a fire NOC,” said chief fire officer (Noida) Pradeep Kumar Chaubey.
Meanwhile, owners of the establishments in the Hazipur market area claim that they are well-prepared for emergencies. However, the fire department will carry out a fire safety drive to check the firefighting measures at the commercial establishments in the area, and carry out mock drill to check their fire preparedness.
This news comes after a tragic fire incident in Delhi, where seven newborns died in a fire tragedy at a baby care center in east Delhi children’s hospital. Another major fire incident occurred in Rajkot, Gujarat, where a massive fire swept through a game zone, killing 27 people including four children under the age of 12. The bodies were charred beyond recognition. The exact cause of the Rajkot fire is still under investigation, but a stock of highly inflammable materials such as petrol, fibers and fiber glass sheets were stored at the game zone.
