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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 15: Every year Indian fire brigades, fire departments, Municipal Corporations, Industries, Government offices, and others commemorate the 71 Firemen who died in the Bombay Port fire on April 14, 1944, on National Fire Service Day. It’s called Martyr’s Day because everyone honors the courageous firefighters who sacrificed their lives to save lives and assets. The main aim of the week is to increase awareness among civilians to ascertain their preparedness to fight fire emergencies. In 2022, Mumbai reported a total of 1996 fire calls, of which one was a level 4 call (major fire), one a level…
