Bhopal, May 14 -- A massive fire broke out at a wedding venue in the state capital late on Monday night after multiple cooking gas cylinders exploded in the midst of a residential locality. The impact of the blasts shook walls in nearby homes but failed to sound the alarm for officials, who leave public safety to chance while allowing these high-risk operations to continue.
The Sunrise Marriage Garden at Bhanpur, where the fire broke out, is not the only such establishment operating in violation of zoning laws, safety rules, and basic common sense. Dozens of similar marriage halls and party venues continue to operate openly in residential areas across the city, enabled by a long-standing nexus between hall owners and a pliant administratio...