Gujarat fire tragedy: Karnataka Dy CM writes to BBMP, asks it to take preventive measures

The inferno at a mall in Rajkot that killed at least 30 people has sent shockwaves across the nation. 

Keeping this in mind, Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar has written a letter to the BBMP, asking its officials to take preventive measures to thwart such unfortunate incidents in Bengaluru. 

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Here are a few points of the letter written: 

1. Ensure safety measures are followed in places where it seething with people 
2. Give special attention to entertainment zones and malls 
3. All officials should be ever active to thwart such infernos 

The Gujarat fire tragedy 

On Saturday, a fire broke out at the TRP game zone in Nana-Mava locality of Rajkot. At that point, the casualties were 27 persons including children.

Today, the Gujarat High Court, while hearing a petition on the same, tore into the authorities for the tragedy. Meanwhile, the government ordered the suspension of five officials, holding them responsible the mess.