<p>The building, in which S R Seating Systems was housed, violated all fire safety norms, say senior fire officials. <br /><br />The building, a few metres off Magadi Main Road near Kadabagere Cross, was new, with the first floor still incomplete. The building is owned by Ramakrishna of Sunkadakatte. <br />The ground floor, completed three months ago, was rented out to S R Seating Systems, run by Amith Rathore.<br /><br />Rathore, hailing from New Delhi, is a resident of R T Nagar. The firm has a factory a few blocks away and the building ws used as a godown. However, men also worked there and thus, it doubled up as a factory too. <br /><br />The building had only one entry and exit point. It was also locked from outside when the fire broke out. <br /><br />There was no provision for an emergency exit. All the windows were grilled, making an escape through them, impossible. <br /><br />The building also lacked a regular electricity line from Bescom. The factory was being run on a temporary electricity line that the building owner had installed during construction of the building. <br /><br />There were no fire extinguishers on the premises. Senior fire officials said the fire department had not yet inspected the building and so no objection certificate had not been provided. <br /><br />It was evident that the seven labourers worked and stayed at the factory premises for the last three months and cooked their food in the factory. Firemen found a badly burned electric stove. The switch board in the rear of the factory was also badly burnt. </p>.<p>Forensic experts and electricity board officials, who visited the spot, are investigating the cause of the fire. <br /></p>
<p>The building, in which S R Seating Systems was housed, violated all fire safety norms, say senior fire officials. <br /><br />The building, a few metres off Magadi Main Road near Kadabagere Cross, was new, with the first floor still incomplete. The building is owned by Ramakrishna of Sunkadakatte. <br />The ground floor, completed three months ago, was rented out to S R Seating Systems, run by Amith Rathore.<br /><br />Rathore, hailing from New Delhi, is a resident of R T Nagar. The firm has a factory a few blocks away and the building ws used as a godown. However, men also worked there and thus, it doubled up as a factory too. <br /><br />The building had only one entry and exit point. It was also locked from outside when the fire broke out. <br /><br />There was no provision for an emergency exit. All the windows were grilled, making an escape through them, impossible. <br /><br />The building also lacked a regular electricity line from Bescom. The factory was being run on a temporary electricity line that the building owner had installed during construction of the building. <br /><br />There were no fire extinguishers on the premises. Senior fire officials said the fire department had not yet inspected the building and so no objection certificate had not been provided. <br /><br />It was evident that the seven labourers worked and stayed at the factory premises for the last three months and cooked their food in the factory. Firemen found a badly burned electric stove. The switch board in the rear of the factory was also badly burnt. </p>.<p>Forensic experts and electricity board officials, who visited the spot, are investigating the cause of the fire. <br /></p>