{
  "id": 1790398,
  "title": "80% of Delhi is unplanned, fire preparedness ‘average’: Chief Fire Officer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/80-of-delhi-is-unplanned-fire-preparedness-average-chief-fire-officer",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T19:42:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/80-of-delhi-is-unplanned-fire-preparedness-average-chieffireofficer/article71361344.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Delhi’s fire risks are growing amid unplanned construction, weak compliance, inadequate manpower and congested roads, Delhi Fire Services Chief Fire Officer A.K. Malik said on Tuesday. In an interaction with The Hindu, he assesses the city’s fire-safety preparedness, gaps in enforcement and infrastructure, changing fire risks and measures to improve response",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}