India, Feb. 3 -- In the aftermath of the Kandivali fire incident last week, where illegally hundreds of parked autorickshaws delayed fire tenders by nearly 15 minutes, the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) has announced strict action against vehicle owners whose unauthorised parking obstructs firefighting and rescue operations.

In a circular issued on Monday, the MFB said that a First Information Report (FIR) will be registered directly against owners of vehicles found blocking access during fire or disaster response.

"It has been repeatedly observed that unauthorised vehicle parking is obstructing rescue operations carried out by the Mumbai Fire Brigade, which is responsible for protecting the lives of citizens. If such parking hampers a promp...