Over 40 fire calls on Diwali; major blazes reported in Khandsa, Sector 67 in Gurgaon

Gurgaon: The fire department received 42 fire calls across the city on Sunday during Diwali celebrations, with most incidents involving scrap shops and waste dumps. Fire officials said several fires were also reported at residential properties, commercial establishments and markets.No casualties were reported, fire officials said, adding that sparks from firecrackers were suspected to have caused most of the fires.Among the major incidents, a hardware store on Khandsa Road caught fire around 2.50pm. Four fire tenders were rushed to the spot, and it took nearly three hours to bring the blaze under control. The exact cause is being investigated, though sparks from firecrackers have not been ruled out, an official said.Another major fire broke out around 8.30pm on the ground floor of a four-storey building at Orchid Crescent in DLF Phase 4. Preliminary findings suggested that a short circuit in the building’s electrical panel triggered the blaze.Sparks quickly turned into flames, engulfing the panel and spreading to parts of the ground floor. Thick smoke filled the premises, prompting residents to evacuate. Firefighters and police rushed to the spot and contained the blaze before it could spread to the upper floors or adjoining houses.In another incident, a house on the second floor of a residential society in Sector 67 caught fire. Two fire tenders were deployed. The occupants were not at home when the blaze broke out, leaving the house completely gutted. “Firecracker sparks are suspected to have triggered the fire, though the exact cause is yet to be ascertained,” the official said.Several commercial establishments and scrap shops also caught fire during the day. A shop in Sadar market caught fire, triggering panic in the busy market, while another blaze was reported at J Tower in Police Lines. Firefighters brought both incidents under control.In Arjun Nagar, a scrap shop caught fire, with stored waste and plastic items allowing the flames to spread rapidly. A shop opposite Krishna Palace in Nai Basti also caught fire. In Rajiv Nagar, Sector 13, a fire at a bicycle shop damaged several bicycles and other goods. Firefighters were also called to a scrap shop near Jodi village, as well as to incidents in Palam Vihar and Udyog Vihar. A cycle shop in Sector 13 was also engulfed in flames.A fire official said the Sector 29 fire station received around 15 calls on Sunday. The official added that nearly 80% of the 42 calls involved fires at scrap shops and dumps, while the remaining 20% concerned residential properties and commercial establishments.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Gurgaon | Silver Rate in Gurgaon | Bank Holidays in Gurgaon | Public Holidays in Gurgaon | Gurgaon AQI | Weather in Gurgaon | Petrol Price in Gurgaon | Diesel Price in Gurgaon | CNG Price in Gurgaon | LPG Price in GurgaonStay updated with the latest Gurgaon news. Download the TOI App.