While the Pune Regional Transport Office is making consistent efforts to bring safety to the city streets, it seems safety doesn’t come first at the RTO office itself. Heaps of paper and all the wooden furniture there form a considerable fire risk, but with just one fire extinguisher past its refilling date, the RTO has close to no measures in place for an emergency.

The sole fire extinguisher in the building  was due for refilling in March 2013

It is worth noting that a fire incident due to a short circuit had been reported at the RTO in 2012. The fire was brought under control in a few minutes, and the PMC conducted a fire safety audit. However, no fire-fighting equipment was installed on the premises.