Commissioner Mirpurkhas Orders Awareness Drive and Survey for Fire Safety
Divisional Commissioner (DC) Shahmir Bhutto has directed Deputy Commissioners and Assistant Commissioners across his division to:
- Create awareness among the public about installing fire extinguishers in shops, government, and private buildings.
- Implement preventive measures against sudden fire incidents.
He made these directives while chairing a meeting on safety arrangements and fire incident prevention at the Commissioner Office Committee Hall.
Key Actions:
- Installation of Fire Extinguishers: Shopkeepers and government institutions are ordered to install fire extinguishers and learn about advanced safety arrangements for saving lives in case of fire.
- Follow-up Meeting: A follow-up meeting will be held after a week.
- Survey of Weak Buildings: All Assistant Commissioners must conduct a survey of extremely weak buildings constructed without approval from the Sindh Building Control Authority and submit a detailed report.
- Notification to Owners: Issue notices to owners of such buildings, requiring them to make necessary safety arrangements in case of fire.
Meeting Insights:
During the meeting, it was informed that 135 buildings have been identified across the division, including:
- 26 in Mirpurkhas
- 36 in Taluka Hussain Bux Marri
- And many more… (a detailed list is provided)
Immediate Action Required:
The Commissioner directed that these buildings be surveyed immediately and advanced safety measures be ensured.
Attendees:
The meeting was attended by:
- Additional Commissioner-I Subhash Chander
- Deputy Commissioner Mirpurkhas, Nawab Sameer Hussain Leghari
- Assistant Commissioners from various talukas
Remote Participation:
- Deputy Commissioner Umerkot Naveedur Rehman Larik
- Deputy Commissioner Tharparkar Abdul Halim Jagirani joined via video link.
