Absence of law in Jharkhand hampers enforcement of fire safety norms in public buildings, malls, apartments, and hospitals. Jharkhand Fire Services struggles to ensure compliance without legal authority. Efforts underway to empower the fire wing.
The fire services department in Ranchi is facing challenges in providing extinguishers for election campaign rallies and air travel, as well as handling fire incidents due to hot and dry conditions. Senior politicians visiting Jharkhand for campaigning add to the workload. Additional fire tenders are expected to reduce the problem in a month.
Jharkhand Government s Fire Department is going to become more modern because 13 more vehicles are going to be added to the department to fight against fires. In this regard, a four-member team has been sent to Maharashtra to inspect the vehicle. It is expected that all 13 fire vehicles will
State fire services on high alert due to heatwave-induced fires across the state. Recent incidents include fires in fruit market, houses, and forests. Fire safety measures emphasized to prevent future occurrences.