No casualties were reported in any of the incidents. More than 12 fire incidents were reported across Gurugram on Diwali on Sunday, including several major blazes at shops, residential buildings and other establishments, officials said on Monday.
A fire was also reported at a shop in Sadar Bazar, triggering panic in the busy market. Sparks quickly turned into flames, engulfing the panel and spreading to parts of the ground floor. Thick smoke soon filled the premises, prompting residents to evacuate. The fire department and local police were alerted, following which fire tenders rushed to the spot and began firefighting operations. The blaze was contained before it could spread to the upper floors or adjoining houses. Another incident occurred at J Tower in Police Lines, where firefighters managed to contain the blaze.
A major fire broke out at a hardware store on Khandsa Road around 2.50 pm on Sunday. More than 20 fire tenders were deployed to douse the blaze, which took around three hours to bring under control, fire department officials said. Another major fire broke out on the ground floor of a four-storey building in Orchid Crescent, DLF Phase 4, around 8.30 pm. Meanwhile, HT had earlier reported that the Gurugram Fire Department had deployed 10 fire department vehicles at key public locations across the district from November 4 to November 9 to respond to emergency calls during Diwali .
The fire was triggered by a powerful short circuit in the building’s electrical panel, according to preliminary information.
