India, Nov. 22 -- The Delhi Fire Service has refused to renew the fire safety certificate for multiple blocks of the Lok Nayak Hospital after inspections revealed serious lapses - including non-functional fire safety systems, missing fire check doors, damaged hydrants, and inadequate access for fire tenders.
The fire department said its officers inspected the surgical, casualty, OPD, and orthopaedic blocks on November 6 and 10 in the presence of officers from the departments concerned.
During the visit, at least 15 major shortcomings were recorded, putting one of the city's largest Government hospitals at potential risk, according to an official document.
The notice said the hospital lacks a six-metre-wide motorable road with a nine-metr...