A fire at Hindustan Antibiotics Limited's factory in Pimpri lasted for three hours and led to a serious notice from the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC). They pointed out that the company hasn't followed fire safety rules for four years. This isn't the first time; back in June 2020, HAL got a similar notice for not being careful after another fire.
After looking into the recent fire, it was clear that HAL had many problems with fire safety. The fire protection system, which is supposed to help put out fires, wasn't working when the fire started. This made it very hard to control the fire, which began near the railway tracks and spread to different parts of the factory.
The PCMC officials found that HAL wasn't ready for fires. One big issue was that there wasn't enough water stored for putting out fires. They also saw that some areas of the factory were being used to store chemicals without following safety rules.
The fire spread quickly because there was a lot of scrap material lying around. This made it harder for firefighters to do their job and increased the chance of more damage. This situation shows how important it's to manage waste properly and keep fire safety systems working.
The notice from PCMC shows that HAL has repeatedly ignored safety rules. For four years, they didn't fix their fire safety problems, which is very concerning. This latest notice shows that there's a need for better safety checks in factories.
What happened at HAL is a warning about what can happen when safety rules aren't followed. With non-working fire systems and other safety issues, it created a dangerous situation for workers and nearby people.
This case reminds us how important it's to keep safety in mind in factories.
