LAHORE: Expressing concern over fire incidents and losses to business community, Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Saturday called for ensuring installation of fire hydrants at those market places which are inaccessible for fire tenders.
LCCI President Abdul Basit has said that concrete measures are needed to avoid fire incidents in markets.
He urged the government to announce compensation for businessmen who have suffered losses. He also advised business and industrialist community to get fire insurance of their business concerns at their own.
The LCCI President said that causes for fire incidents in must be rectified. Abdul Basit opined that Lahore and Karachi have attained the status of commercial hubs of the country, so due attention be given towards upgradation of fire-fighting equipment to control the situation in case of emergency.
He also stressed the need to launch awareness campaign to avoid fire incidents at business places causing financial losses to business community, arguing that in many incidents, fire could easily be controlled but lack of awarness regarding fire fighting and least facilities increased the losses/damages manifolds.
The LCCI President urged the government to look into the matter and issue necessary directions to this regard. He also called for upgradation of electricity infrastructure in congested places as most of the fire incidents happened because of short circuits.
