Commissioner orders to complete fire safety audit survey of commercial buildings
The Commissioner of Karachi has ordered an accelerated fire safety audit for all commercial buildings in the city. Authorities are issuing notices to buildings that fail to meet safety standards and are mandating compliance with fire prevention regulations.
Why it matters
Proactive fire safety audits are critical for urban safety in densely populated cities, helping to prevent catastrophic accidents in commercial infrastructure.
KARACHI - Commissioner Karachi Syed Hassan Naqvi has directed Deputy Commissioners, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority, fire-fighting agencies and other relevant departments to make coordinated efforts to complete the ongoing fire safety audit survey at the earliest.
He was presiding over a meeting of Deputy Commissioners and relevant officers at his office, said a spokesperson on Thursday. The meeting reviewed arrangements for ensuring compliance with fire safety laws in commercial buildings and discussed various measures to ensure that buildings lacking fire prevention and safety arrangements are required to take the necessary steps.
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The Commissioner said notices should be issued to buildings where safety arrangements are inadequate, and it should be ensured that they fully comply with the required safety standards.
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