PURI: A joint inspection launched after the recent LPG cylinder explosion at TP Hotel on Grand Road has uncovered widespread fire safety violations at hotels and restaurants along the busy stretch, including storage of cylinders beyond permitted limits.Officials of Puri Municipal Corporation (PMC), civil supplies department and fire services department carried out the inspection on Saturday, days after the blast left three people injured.Fire officer Prabhat Rout said most establishments inspected were found violating fire safety norms. “During the inspection, we found that most hotels and restaurants were not complying with fire safety regulations. Several establishments were also storing more LPG cylinders than their permitted capacity,” he said.Rout said the inspections would continue in the coming days to ensure compliance and prevent accidents, particularly as the pilgrim town receives a large number of tourists.The three people injured in the TP Hotel explosion are undergoing treatment at hospitals in Bhubaneswar. Their condition is being monitored.Officials said the drive would be expanded to more hotels and restaurants to identify safety lapses and ensure corrective measures.