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Schools told to adopt fire safety norms
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The Commissioner for Department of Public Instruction has directed all the schools - government, aided and unaided - to comply with fire safety measures.

In a press release, the commissioner has said that all schools should compulsorily instal fire extinguishers in accordance with a Supreme Court directive.

All schools must install a fire extinguisher with ISI mark at each block of their buildings at the earliest, the commissioner has said. The department has warned of stringent action for non-compliance.

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(Published 19 January 2012, 23:18 IST)