NMC Fire Deptt says, Maharashtra Rashtrabhasha Sabha building unsafe
19-09-13 Staff Reporter Fire and Emergency Services Department of Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has declared the building of Maharashtra Rashtrabhasha Sabha as ‘unsafe’ from fire safety point of view. The building was declared unsafe as it lacked necessary fire safety measures. The department had dubbed the building as ‘unsafe’ vide a notice issued on September 18. Rajendra Uchake, Chief Fire Officer of NMC, told ‘The Hitavada’ that the notice was issued as Maharashtra Rashtrabhasha Sabha did not comply with the fire safety provisions within stipulated time. “We had asked them to ensure that fire fighting systems were functioning properly. However, there was a lenient approach on part of the organisation. Hence, we have issued the notice,” he said. According to Uchake, Fire and Emergency Services Department had asked the organisation to vacate the building immediately. “We have asked them to install effective fire fighting system or vacate the premises immediate...