Maharashtra to implement fire safety rules on buildings by September, court told
The Bombay High Court has refused to accede to the request made by a petitioner seeking that the Mumbai Chief Fire Officer (CFO)…
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Indore: One-month deadline to ensure fire safety measures in buildings above 12 m
There are more than 25,000 buildings having a height more than 12.5 metres in Indore in Madhya Pradesh and require special fire…
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Fire drills to be made mandatory from 2026 in Malaysia
Starting 2026, buildings in nine categories that require Selangor Fire and Rescue Department in Malaysia certification must hold…
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FPA develops new fire test and assessment method for external cladding systems
Following an extensive research project involving insurers, the University of Central Lancashire, and external consultants, the…
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Government dithering over fire safety rules, says London mayor
The mayor of London has accused the government of "dither and delay" over proposed fire safety rules. In a letter to Housing…
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London mayor presses ahead to mandate second staircases for new buildings over 30 metres
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has implemented new measures for planning applications in the Greater London Authority (GLA)…
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Fire chiefs call for two escape stairs in all new housing over 18m
All new residential buildings over 18m or seven storeys should be legally required to have two stair cores, senior firefighters…
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Tripura formulates new fire safety rules
Announcing the new fire safety rules for the municipal areas in Tripura, the state Fire and Emergency Services directorate said a…
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Thousands of UK flat owners can't sell due to fire safety holdup
Thousands of flat owners face months, possibly years, of being unable to sell or remortgage because they cannot get hold of new…
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Fire safety: Banned cladding to be removed from high-rise buildings in Sharjah
The Sharjah Municipality has launched a crackdown on the buildings that continue to keep cladding facades, as part of its efforts…
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UK fire safety body calls or total ban on combustible building materials following Bolton fire
The Fire Protection Association (FPA), which was established by the Association of British Insurers to research and advise on…
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UK government launches consultation on building and fire safety reforms
The Ministry of Housing, Communities, in UK recently launched a consultation on building and fire safety regulations. The…
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