Hyderabad, Feb. 3 -- The Telangana Fire Department has intensified fire safety inspections within the Outer Ring Road (ORR) limits in Hyderabad due to a series of major and fatal fire accidents occurred recently.

The special enforcement drive is to identify and address violations that pose risks to life and property.

Drive covered 70 establishments in Hyderabad

The inspection that began on January 28 has so far covered 70 establishments located within the ORR jurisdiction.

Fire officials have examined buildings across different categories.

As part of the ongoing drive, the department has inspected 26 commercial establishments and 27 mercantile units. In addition, three institutional buildings and three mixed-occupancy structures were...