Bhubaneswar, Sept. 5 -- Odisha Fire and Emergency Service (OFES) issued notices to around 800 buildings across different categories for allegedly operating without mandatory fire safety certificates. The department will begin a month-long special enforcement and awareness campaign, titled 'Surakhsit Odisha, Vikashit Odisha', from September 15 to improve compliance and prevent fire-related incidents.

According to OFES, notices were issued this year to 258 residential complexes, 172 hotels and 100 educational institutions for allegedly violating fire safety norms. The notices also cover 14 healthcare facilities, 32 business establishments, 63 industrial units, 86 mercantile buildings and 34 places of assembly. IGP Umashankar Dash said the ...