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- A fire broke out at Sethi Complex in Jaipur's Tripolia Bazaar on Thursday morning and destroyed more than 20 shops.
- The blaze started around 7 am in cartons of goods outside a garment shop on the second floor and spread to nearby plastic goods, bangle and garment shops.
- Police said preliminary investigation pointed to a short circuit as the likely cause.
- Over 15 fire tenders were deployed, with narrow lanes and stored combustible goods making firefighting difficult, and power supply to the area was cut as a precaution.
- Fire-safety equipment in the building was found non-functional, and authorities plan to check fire NOCs, raising concerns about safety compliance in the walled city.
What to watch next
- Verification of fire NOCs for buildings in Jaipur's walled city, as demanded by MLA Amin Kagzi
- Findings on whether shop owners at Sethi Complex held valid fire NOCs
- Restoration of power supply and assessment of shop owners' losses
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Rakesh Khayalia
Manak Chowk's Station House Officer
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“Most of the shops here deal in garments. Clothes kept in the corridors also caught fire”
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…installed in the building was also found to be non-functional. Manak Chowk’s Station House Officer (SHO) Rakesh Khayalia said the preliminary investigation suggested that the fire was caused by a short circuit. “ Most of the shops here deal in garments. Clothes kept in the corridors also caught fire ,” he added. Police and Jaipur Municipal Corporation officials were present at the spot. Khayalia said authorities would also check whether the shop owners had the required fire No Objection Certificates (NOCs).…
Amin Kagzi
Kishanpol MLA
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“fire NOCs were being issued without proper inspections”
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…authorities would also check whether the shop owners had the required fire No Objection Certificates (NOCs). Kishanpol MLA Amin Kagzi raised questions over the functioning of the municipal corporation, alleging that fire NOCs were being issued without proper inspections . He called for a fresh verification of fire NOCs issued to buildings in the walled city. Get the latest India News, breaking headlines and real-time updates from across the country. Stay informed about politics,…
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