Letter.

Inspections key to prevent fires Letter Published in The NationalUAE on 14,Oct11.

This is with reference to your article Large fire breaks out at Dubai chemical factory (October 12). The incident took place in a food and chemicals factory in the Dubai Investment Park area. The losses have not been assessed yet and it was good the authorities managed to control the fire.

Fire accidents used to be common in the industrial area of Sharjah because of poor house keeping and non-compliance with fire safety regulations.

Authorities began to inspect the area and the incidents were reduced significantly. But in spite of the safety measures taken by the authorities, this incident happened.

Authorities should have regular inspections to avert such incidents in the future.

K Ragavan, India