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Strengthen monitoring to prevent blaze in high-rises

Speakers say at discussion

Staff Correspondent
Speakers at a discussion yesterday called on the authorities concerned to strengthen monitoring and holding regular fire drill in all high-rise buildings to prevent frequent fire-related accidents across the country.
They urged the authorities to start strict monitoring in these buildings whether they have proper firefighting equipment to tackle the accidents and take stern action against those who are violating building code.
The speakers also underscored the need for following the existing building code to avoid such accident.
Paribesh Bachao Andolon (Paba) and WBB Trust jointly organised the discussion titled Fire accidents in high-rise buildings and our responsibilities' at the National Press Club in the city.
Speaking as the chief guest, Vice Chancellor of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
(Buet) Dr AMM Shafiullah said alongside modernising fire brigade, the government should concentrate on keeping fire hydrants for water reservation beside city roads so that fire men have an access to water to put out any devastating fire promptly,” he added.
He underscored the importance of taking some necessary steps to prevent fire, including domestic ways, proper training for firefighters, creating awareness among common people, regular fire drill and conducting a survey of buildings at risk or under threat.
“Concerned authorities should have documentation of the flaws of fire accidents since they can learn from the incidents and take proper steps to prevent the fire in due time," he suggested.
M Abdus Salam, deputy director (admin and finance) of Fire Service and Civil Defence, said every high-rise building should have special firefighting system with mod-
ern equipment, including sprinkler, fire lift and underground and overhead water preservation system to prevent fire.
Prof Shahida Rahman, head of Architecture department at Buet, said: "Modern equipment for fighting fire would be of no use unless we could ensure its practical utilisation and create awareness among the decisionmakers."
With Paba Chairman Abu Naser Khan, the programme was also addressed by Prof Shamsul Wares of Asia Pacific University, Monir Hossain, assistant director of Fire Service and Civil Defence, and Syed Mahbubul Alam Tuhin, programme manager of WBB Trust.
Other suggestions include giving approval for construction of a high-rise building on the basis of a comprehensive policy, adequate free space beside the building site, conducting fire drill in education institutions and ensuring quality of construction materials.