India, Sept. 29 -- In a move to tighten safety and compliance in residential complexes, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) Commissioner has ordered a comprehensive civic audit of all housing societies with more than 100 flats. The decision comes after the recent fire at Marvel Ideal Society in Undri, where a 15-year-old boy died and five others, including two firefighters, were injured. The massive blaze broke out in the 14-storey tower on Friday afternoon, exposing serious lapses in fire safety measures.

According to PMC officials, the incident at the premium Undri project highlighted gaps in emergency preparedness and basic civic infrastructure. In response, Commissioner Naval Kishore Ram announced the formation of a dedicated task f...