CHANDEL: With fire extinguishers made mandatory for all shopkeepers, business establishments, street vendors, food stalls, godowns, garages, pharmacies, educational institutions, hotels, restaurants, and other commercial vendors operating within the District Headquarters, Chandel, the same were installed on Chandel on Tuesday.
Last week, the Naga Students’ Union Chandel (NSUC) and the Japhou Bazaar Authority (JBA), in the interest of public safety, protection of life and property, and prevention of fire-related accidents, havjointly direct all vendors and business establishments within the District Headquarters to install adequate and functional fire extinguishers in their respective premises.
Hence, on Tuesday, under the initiative of NSUC and JBA, fire extinguishers were installed across various commerical establishments in the district headquarter.
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The joint committee of the NSUC and JBA stated that recent concerns regarding fire hazards in congested market areas, shops, kitchens, storage rooms, electrical installations, and other commercial spaces made it necessary for every establishment to maintain minimum fire-safety preparedness.
Therefore, the joint committee had directed that every commercial establishment shall compulsorily install at least one functional and properly maintained fire extinguisher suitable for the nature of its business and possible fire risk.
They also directed that establishments dealing with cooking gas, food preparation, fuel, electrical appliances, generators, welding, vehicle repair, chemicals, or highly inflammable materials must maintain suitable additional fire-safety equipment.
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Fire extinguishers must be placed in a visible, easily accessible, and clearly marked location. They must not be kept locked, hidden, or blocked by goods and materials, they stated.
The joint committee further stated every proprietor, owner, manager, and worker should be familiar with the basic operation of the fire extinguisher and emergency evacuation procedures.
Fire extinguishers shall be regularly checked, serviced, refilled, or replaced as required to ensure that they remain functional at all times. Shops and establishments must keep electrical wiring, LPG cylinders, stoves, generators, and other heat-producing equipment in safe working condition and away from inflammable materials, they said.
They also directed all vendors and commercial establishments to complete the installation of the required fire extinguisher(s) on or before 10th October, 2026.
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A joint inspection/verification may be conducted after the expiry of the stated deadline, the committee said. They also warned that non-compliant establishments may be reported to the concerned competent authorities for necessary action in accordance with applicable rules and public-safety requirements.
