New Delhi, May 12 -- With the city experiencing rapid population increase over the years, and all the highly popular places, becoming busier with time, the fire incidents claiming lives have become a major cause of concern, as several times it becomes challenging for the emergency services to approach spots due to narrow, and congested places.

Taking into account the gravity of the situation, government is reviewing the fire preparedness and also the preventive measures, so that an effective strategy can be implemented to keep people and property safe.

Delhi's Home Minister Ashish Sood on Monday chaired a high-level meeting with top officials and divisional officers of the Delhi Fire Services covering all the six divisions, taking stock o...