Mysore/Mysuru, Aug. 6 -- By Mohan Kayaka

It has been six long years since the front portion of the heritage building housing the Saraswathipuram Fire Station in Mysuru collapsed. Yet, mired in political wrangling and bureaucratic apathy, the safety of firefighters stationed there remains gravely compromised.

The structure came crashing on Aug. 9, 2019, at 3.15 pm - ironically, on the day of the Varamahalakshmi festival. In the aftermath, promises were made, visits were conducted, but action has been elusive.

Back then, CM H.D. Kumaraswamy, his successor Basavaraj Bommai, former MP Prathap Simha, former Chamaraja MLA L. Nagendra, current MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar and current Chamaraja MLA K. Harishgowda, all inspected t...