Kamala Mills pub caught playing with fire

BMC catches The Bar Stock Exchange working rooftop eating place with out licence, fireplace NOC.

The blaze that ripped thru Mojo’s Bistro and 1Above in Kamala Mills round this time last yr killing 14 diners, doesn’t seem to have taught any lesson, with the BMC catching every other standard pub in the similar compound overtly flouting fireplace norms.

During an inspection on Sunday, the civic frame discovered that The Bar Stock Exchange (TBSE), positioned on the flooring ground of Trade World building in Kamala Mills, used to be serving meals and liquor to visitors without any licence from the BMC or a No-Objection Certificate (NoC) from the fireplace brigade. The premises had been further changed into a loss of life entice with large packing containers of alcohol blocking off the entry and exit points within the basement.

Both the BMC and the fireplace brigade quickly swung into motion and issued notices to TBSE, barring it from the use of the terrace to entertain visitors.

The Trade Centre building, which housed resto-pubs Mojo’s and 1Above, is positioned a couple of blocks away. The BMC inspected six other bars in the similar compound, but their violations were minor.

“TBSE had opened its terrace space to the visitors with no need the licence to do so. It also didn’t have any NOC from the fireplace department. These were major violations. We in an instant issued an inspection record and the eating place management used to be asked to take away the terrace set-up. A large inventory of liquor used to be discovered within the basement. We cleared that too and can be endeavor inspections sooner or later to make sure that norms are being adopted,” stated Prabhat Rahangdale, Chief Fire Officer.

When contacted, TBSE officials stated they'd implemented for a licence for the rooftop eating place, but were yet to receive it. However, in an emailed commentary later, the bar denied having arooftop eating zone. “We don’t have any rooftop. We personal the bottom and primary floors,” the e-mail stated.

After it came to gentle that a number of restaurants, together with rooftop consuming joints and watering holes, weren't adhering to protection standards even a yr after the December 29 Kamala Mills tragedy, Municipal Commissioner Ajoy Mehta last week asked BMC officials to carry out recent inspections to make sure compliance within the run-up to New Year.

According to fire brigade officials, atotal of 377 inspections had been carried out since December 27 and motion used to be taken against 31 establishments. Unauthorised sections of 2 restaurants were demolished; blocked entry and exit points were cleared at 15 restaurants and bars; 123 LPG cylinders were seized; and notices slapped on one established order.

Some of the establishments flouting norms are Wilson Gymkhana, Mafatlal Gymkhana, Catholic Gymkhana, Neelyog Mall in Ghatkopar, the Maratha Mandal and Samrudhi Hall in Mulund (West).

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The BMC and Fire Brigade introduced a crackdown on restaurants and bar that were violating fireplace protection norms forward of the New Year. After it came to gentle that a number of restaurants, together with rooftop eateries, were flouting norms even a yr after the tragic Kamala Mills fireplace, which claimed 14 folks's lives, Municipal Commissioner Ajoy Mehta had last week asked BMC officials to carry out recent inspections of restaurants and bars and make sure that they comply with fireplace protection norms.

Officials carried out inspections at dozens of restaurants and celebration venues like Gymkhanas and department shops around the city. They seized cylinders and even dismantled illegally set up rooftop venues.

Fire Brigade officials stated that a total of 377 inspections were carried out and motion used to be taken against 31 establishments. There used to be demolition motion at two locations, blocked entry and edit points were cleared at 15 restaurants and bars, 123 LPG cylinders were seized and notices were issued to at least one established order.

BMC officials added that greater than 250 restaurants, pubs, inns and other establishments were inspected by way of a group comprising of ward officials and the fireplace department in Lower Parel on my own, which houses a number of mill compounds that experience changed into entertainment zones.

“I had given directions as consistent with Municipal Commissioner’s order for special joint inspection to be carried out in department shops , multiplex, eateries, constructions and other establishments in all zones in coordination with the fireplace department and also various meetings carried out for awareness. Inspections were carried out from December 27,” stated Prabhat Rahangdale, Chief Fire Officer.

The rooftop eating place that has been close down at TBSE; a fire reputable throughout the inspection on Sunday