Locked exits and crowded floors: Why factories become firetraps

Deadly Mangolpuri shoe factory fire highlights Delhi’s fire safety lapses: many units lack NOCs, face faulty wiring, crowding, and blocked exits.The recent blaze at a shoe factory in Mangolpuri has spotlighted serious fire safety lapses in Delhi’s industrial sector. Many facilities are functioning without essential fire safety clearances, endangering both employees and the surrounding community. Data from fire Services indicates that a mere fraction of over one thousand applications have been granted approval. Read more