Illegal encroachments on the side and back lanes of public roads are posing a significant hazard to emergency response efforts, particularly for the Fire and Rescue Department.
Rampant obstruction by parked cars, illegal structures and roadside businesses continue to hinder their operations.
This is despite the department’s strict requirement of having a 6m-wide clearance for fire engines and rescue vehicles to pass through.
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