Mumbai: In the wake of recent incidents of major fires across the city and after waiting for almost five years for a hearing, the Mumbai Fire Brigade Officers' Association will be submitting a praecipe in the Bombay High Court, asking for an early hearing in the 2018 writ petition.

The petition brought to the court’s notice the shortage of fire officers in comparison to requirements for Mumbai city, the lack of infrastructure for inspection, action and prosecution, and appointment of ‘Nominated officers’ as per the Maharashtra Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures (MFPLSM) Act 2006 and Rules of 2009.

Severe Shortage Of Personnel In Fire Brigade

“There is a shortage 250 Officers, 161 Sub officers, 1200 to 1500 Firemen, 100 Leading Firemen and 150 Driver Operators in the Mumbai Fire B

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