Broadway in Kochi gears up for Onam amid lingering fire safety concerns
With the Onam sales season around the corner, Broadway, the commercial nerve centre of Kochi city, is busy stocking up on goods in anticipation of a surge in customer footfall. However, the sales hub’s long-pending safety concerns, especially regarding potential fire outbreaks, remain largely unaddressed.No concrete measures have been taken to mitigate damage in the event of another fire on the congested streets, with government intervention remaining limited to routine communications. “The Fire and Rescue Services require water supply to the hydrants round the clock at a prescribed pressure level.
- ▪With the Onam sales season around the corner, Broadway, the commercial nerve centre of Kochi city, is busy stocking up on goods in anticipation of a surge in customer footfall.
- ▪However, the sales hub’s long-pending safety concerns, especially regarding potential fire outbreaks, remain largely unaddressed.No concrete measures have been taken to mitigate damage in the event of another fire on the congested streets,
- ▪“The Fire and Rescue Services require water supply to the hydrants round the clock at a prescribed pressure level.
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| Publication time | Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:48:32 +0530 |
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With the Onam sales season around the corner, Broadway, the commercial nerve centre of Kochi city, is busy stocking up on goods in anticipation of a surge in customer footfall. However, the sales hub’s long-pending safety concerns, especially regarding potential fire outbreaks, remain largely unaddressed.No concrete measures have been taken to mitigate damage in the event of another fire on the congested streets, with government intervention remaining limited to routine communications.
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