Ahmedabad: In a major crackdown on Tuesday night, the Ahmedabad Fire and Emergency Services (AFES) sealed six hotels in the city for serious fire safety violations. The action targeted establishments that failed to address critical safety lapses even after being served formal notices a week earlier.
Sealed Properties
The properties sealed for non-compliance are primarily located in the western areas of the city. These include Hotel 4 Food, Hotel Royal Square, Apollo Hotel, and Hotel Grand Inn in the Thaltej, Bodakdev, and Vastrapur wards. Additionally, Hotel Lake Inn on Gurukul Road in Vastrapur was also shuttered during the operation.
Legal Basis
According to AFES, the action was taken under the provisions of the Gujarat Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures Act. The management of these hotels had been given a one-week deadline to rectify serious deficiencies in their fire safety infrastructure, but they failed to complete the necessary corrective work despite repeated warnings.
The department, in its press release, urged all owners of hotels, commercial complexes, and public buildings to strictly adhere to fire safety regulations to avoid such actions in the future.
