The BMC has cut water and electricity supply to an Andheri school after taking notice that it did not have fire safety equipment. The school has been shut for two weeks due to non-compliance of fire rules, and is expected to be open for classes this week, a report in this paper said.

The Mumbai fire department conducted checks at city schools with reference to fire compliance. This is absolutely necessary. There have been a spate of fires in buildings in the city and many of these structures have had no firefighting equipment installed within. It is imperative that schools have installed equipment which is in working condition. Failing this they should be penalised heavily, and we can only hope that the students do not suffer.