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"We invoked Rule 20 of Odisha Fire Safety Rules and immediately sealed the halls for the safety of common people," Sharma said. We had earlier sent notice for closure of the two halls," Sharma told TOI. BHUBANESWAR: In a first, the Odisha fire services personnel sealed a portion of The New Marrion, a posh hotel in front of Ram Mandir , here on Monday for allegedly throwing fire safety cautions to wind. Though the Odisha fire safety Act was enacted way back in 1993, rules of the Act were framed in October last year. Violators were given nearly two months of deadline to adopt adequate fire safety measures and apply for licence near the fire services directorate..