இந்தியாவிலேயே தீவிபத்தை தடுக்கும் உபகரணங்கள் இங்கு அதிகமாக இருக்கிறதென பெருமைபேசிய முதலமைச்சருக்கு தி நகர், கொடுங்கையூர் தீ விபத்துகளே பாடம்

DMK working president M.K. Stalin criticized the state government on July 16, 2017, following repeated catastrophic fire accidents in Chennai. Stalin remarked that tragic disasters in T. Nagar and Kodungaiyur exposed the hollow complacency of Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami, who had boasted that Tamil Nadu possessed the country's most advanced fire-fighting equipment. The recurring blazes demonstrated severe administrative negligence in municipal safety compliance and emergency response systems.

The opposition leader underscored that possessing equipment on paper is meaningless without rigorous urban planning, regular safety audits, and strict enforcement of building bylaws. The catastrophic fire in T. Nagar and the fatal chemical blast at Kodungaiyur revealed widespread flouting of safety norms under corrupt municipal oversight. Fire service personnel were left struggling with inadequate logistical support, congested access routes, and toxic atmospheric conditions. Stalin emphasized that workers and firefighters bore the consequences of systemic regulatory failure.

Stalin demanded a comprehensive review of urban fire safety protocols, modernization of emergency equipment, and strict penal action against violators of building safety codes. He urged the government to prioritize human safety over commercial violations. The DMK pledged to champion urban safety reforms to protect city residents.