The fire at Jogeshwari’s JMS Business Centre was yet another reminder of how fire prevention norms are overlooked by the administration as well as citizens. The level 2 fire incident was not the first of its kind as Mumbai has witnessed frequent fires in commercial buildings over the past few years. After a series of such incidents in 2023, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) had announced routine inspections of fire fighting systems and electrical installations in all commercial buildings in Mumbai, however officials maintained that till date little to no action has been taken in this regard.

Importance of fire, electrical audits

According to the MFB’s data, around 71% of overall fire incidents occur due to an electrical origin like short circu

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