A senior fire department official said buildings above 15 metres are required to comply with additional fire safety norms and obtain a fire NoC before operation. “Since this building was below 15 metres, it did not come under the mandatory fire clearance regime,” he said.

A senior fire department official said buildings above 15 metres are required to comply with additional fire safety norms and obtain a fire NoC before operation. “Since this…

Following a devastating fire that claimed 15 lives, the Lucknow Development Authority has issued a demolition notice for the Aliganj building. Authorities are also investigating…