Fire accidents since Independence – A timeline
Following recent fire tragedies in Delhi and Gujarat, this article reviews the history of major fire accidents in India since independence. It highlights a recurring pattern of poor enforcement of safety regulations and building codes.
Why it matters
It underscores systemic failures in public safety and urban planning enforcement that lead to preventable loss of life.
Seven newborns died and 12 were rescued following a fire that took place at the Baby Care New Born Hospital, a children’s hospital in east Delhi’s Vivek Vihar on May 26. Just a day before, a massive fire broke out at the TRP Game Zone in Rajkot, Gujarat, claiming the lives of 33 people , including nine children below the age of 16.
The article provides a historical timeline and critiques government enforcement, which is a standard journalistic practice for investigative reporting.
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