Capital Emergency Services (CES) sealed 92 premises in the federal capital during a fire safety enforcement drive in September, while issuing 288 challans and recovering Rs2.4 million in penalties, according to data released by the Capital Development Authority (CDA) on Thursday.
92 premises sealed over fire safety violations in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, Oct 08 (APP): Capital Emergency Services (CES) sealed 92 premises in the federal capital during a fire safety enforcement drive in September, while issuing 288 challans and recovering Rs2.4 million in penalties, according to data released by the Capital Development Authority (CDA) on Thursday.
The enforcement action was carried out by the CDA’s Building Emergency Audit and Prevention Wing under the Islamabad Fire Prevention and Life Safety Regulations.
The sealed premises included 78 commercial shops, eight high-rise buildings, four residential buildings and three government facilities.
During the month, officials conducted fire and life safety audits at 115 hospitals, 29 government facilities, six commercial properties and four residential buildings. Six audit reports relating to government facilities were also finalised, according to the data.
The enforcement drive resulted in the recovery of Rs1.7m from five commercial cases and Rs700,000 from four hospital cases. In addition, fees amounting to Rs510,000 were collected against 102 commercial fire and life safety plans.
The department also issued 99 final notices, show-cause notices and advisories to commercial properties, while an advisory was issued to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS). Fifteen commercial cases remain pending, the data showed.
The healthcare sector remained a major focus of the inspections. According to CES data, 161 enforcement actions were taken against hospitals during the month, while 150 hospitals were found to have insufficient fire and safety equipment.
Officials said the non-compliant facilities were being dealt with under the Islamabad Fire Prevention and Life Safety Regulations, 2010, and the Building Code of Pakistan, 2016.
CES said follow-up action would be taken against pending commercial cases and that premises would be sealed or de-sealed according to their verified compliance status.
The authority said it would continue inspections and enforcement measures to improve compliance with fire safety requirements in buildings across Islamabad.
