RMC notifies 144 buildings without fire safety certificates

Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) has started a new drive to ensure fire safety in the city. This comes after a tragic fire in a residential building resulted in the deaths of three deliverymen. The fire occurred in the Atlantis building, where the fire safety certificate had not been renewed for ten years. The fire department has inspected 180 buildings, both commercial and residential. They issued notices to 144 buildings that lack a fire No Objection Certificate (NOC). Officials are urging building managers to ensure that fire safety measures are in place and that firefighting equipment is up to date. The fire at Atlantis broke out on the sixth floor, affecting people trying to escape via the staircase. The victims had been trapped because the building had failed to follow fire safety regulations. Investigations are ongoing, but no formal charges have been filed yet as authorities await forensic reports. In a recent RMC meeting, opposition leaders tried to discuss the fire tragedy, but their demands were dismissed by the mayor. Instead, the board focused on the city's efforts to combat mosquito infestations. One opposition leader protested by bringing a fire extinguisher to the meeting as a symbol of their concerns. The RMC emphasized its work on public health regarding mosquitoes near the Aji River while addressing the pressing fire safety issues following the recent incident.