VFES sealed some hospitals in Vadodara for not taking fire NOC after repeated notices

Vadodara Fire and Emergency services sealed some hospitals in Vadodara for operating for years without safety facilities. Despite repeated fire safety notices, the hospital authorities failed to get the NOC and as a result fire brigade took action against them.

During the Corona period, large and small fires broke out in many hospitals, including Vadodara and many people have lost their lives. The High Court had taken up the issue of fire safety after the incidents and issued instructions. As a result, the Vadodara Fire Brigade has initiated proceedings against properties that have not provided fire safety facilities for the past few days.

Chief fire officer Parth Brahmbhatt said that, there are a total of 646 hospitals in Vadodara and out of which many hospitals don't have Fire NOC. Notices were given to take the NOC but the hospitals failed to take and on Thursday various teams of Vadodara Fire Brigade examined in the hospitals and sealed around five due to lack of fire safety facilities. This operation will continue till hospitals get fire safety NOC. The hospital which has been sealed cannot admit other new patients.

Sub Fire Officer Nikunj Azad said that fire safety facilities are being checked in hospitals and notice is being given if any defects found and being sealed. From this morning till noon, the fire brigade sealed many hospitals and more will be checked by evening, and hospitals that do not provide fire safety will be sealed.

He further said that after many notices the hospitals failed to get NOC and as per the instructions of Chief Fire Officer Parth Brahmbhatt, the sealing operation has been started by checking the hospitals from this morning.