Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi

Udupi, May 9: With incidents of fire accidents reportedly increasing in commercial establishments and residential complexes within the limits of the Udupi City Municipal Council (CMC), and with temperatures continuing to rise in the city, the municipal authorities have urged the public to adopt strict fire safety measures.

In a press release, the commissioner of the Udupi CMC stated that owners of commercial shops, residential complexes, hospitals, industries, scrap shops, and similar establishments must install fire hydrant systems and ensure adequate fire safety arrangements on their premises.

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The advisory further stressed that warehouses storing chemical substances and other inflammable materials should adopt precautionary fire safety measures to prevent mishaps. Establishments have also been instructed to provide fire safety training to their staff members.

The commissioner appealed to all business owners and residents to take preventive steps and cooperate in ensuring that no fire-related accidents occur in the city.