<p>Violation of fire safety norms led to the major fire accident that took place at a five-storey building in Garvebhavipalya near Kudlu Gate on the outskirts of the City Friday night, according to senior officers of the Department of Fire and Emergency Services.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The owners of the building had not obtained no objection certificate from the fire department. A senior officer said: “There were neither fire extinguishers nor trained personnel to handle such cases.” <br /> <br />The owners were not available. None in the premises co-operated with the firemen. The fire department is unable to get information even a day after the incident, as nothing is clear about the ownership of the building, added the officer.<br /><br />Computers and other valuables were destroyed in the fire that engulfed the first floor of the building. Twenty-three fire tenders and a team of about 130 firefighters took hours to douse the fire.</p>
<p>Violation of fire safety norms led to the major fire accident that took place at a five-storey building in Garvebhavipalya near Kudlu Gate on the outskirts of the City Friday night, according to senior officers of the Department of Fire and Emergency Services.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The owners of the building had not obtained no objection certificate from the fire department. A senior officer said: “There were neither fire extinguishers nor trained personnel to handle such cases.” <br /> <br />The owners were not available. None in the premises co-operated with the firemen. The fire department is unable to get information even a day after the incident, as nothing is clear about the ownership of the building, added the officer.<br /><br />Computers and other valuables were destroyed in the fire that engulfed the first floor of the building. Twenty-three fire tenders and a team of about 130 firefighters took hours to douse the fire.</p>
