Central Revenue Divisional Commissioner (RDC) AB Ota, probing the SUM Hospital fire mishap in which 31 persons were killed, on Wednesday formed an expert group to examine the buildings of Government and private hospitals to see the fire safety measures taken by them so as to prepare a technical guideline.
The committee comprises DMET, Chief Fire Officer, a fire expert, Works Department Chief Engineer, an electrical engineer and private hospital association members.
“They will see the technical aspects and submit their report to me. After examining it, I will prepare my report and submit to the Government,” said Ota. The State Government had asked the RDC to probe into the SUM Hospital fire mishap that had occurred onOctober 17.