The Polit Bureau of
the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement:
Kumbakonam
tragedy:
Take
steps to prevent fire accidents
The Polit Bureau of
the CPI(M) expresses its deep grief at the death of 87 children in the fire
which engulfed a primary school at Kumbakonam in Tamilnadu.
The shocking tragedy has highlighted the lack of safety and regulatory
measures to prevent fire accidents. In
January this year, a fire in Srirangam in Tamilnadu killed 59 people in a
marriage hall.
It is imperative
that the Tamilnadu government take immediate steps to
strengthen fire safety measures and strict regulation and enforcement in
public buildings and schools. The
tragic event in Kumbakonam should also impel the Central government to review
existing fire safety rules in the country and to work for an effective
enforcement machinery.
The Polit Bureau
conveys its deep sympathy and condolences to all the families who have been
affected by this tragedy.