Relatives gather outside Baby Care Hospital after a fire broke out that killed seven newborns, in Delhi on May 26. (Image: PTI/Manvender Vashist Lav) A survey showed that despite the frequency of fire incidents, only 18% people said the safety equipment at their residential area undergoes annual checks. When it comes to workplaces, just 27% said firefighting equipment is checked annually A number of fire accidents leading to loss of life and property – most recently the tragedies at a Delhi hospital and gaming zone in Gujarat’s Rajkot – have put the spotlight on safety norms. Despite the frequency of such incidents, eight out of 10 Indians said their homes and workplaces were not compliant to fire safety norms. According to a survey conducted by social media platform LocalCircles, only 18 percent respondents said the fire safety equipment at their residential area undergoes annual inspection. When it comes to workplaces, just 27 percent said the firefighting equipment is checked annually. Earlier on Sunday, a children’s hospital in Delhi’s Vivek Vihar caught fire leaving seven newborns …