An enormous fireplace erupted at an unlawful rubbish dump yard in Sector 21 on Saturday evening, raging for practically 5 hours, fireplace officers mentioned. The blaze broke out round 9.30pm on Saturday and continued intensifying till 2.30 am on Sunday, posed a direct menace to a close-by business centre and roughly 300 houses, they mentioned, including that no injures had been reported.
Firefighters obtained the blaze underneath management after round 5 hours, utilizing round 12 fireplace tenders, officers mentioned. (Parveen Kumar/HT Photograph)
Gulshan Kalra, deputy director (technical) of Haryana Hearth Providers, cautioned the residents of the affected space to comply with security advisories, referring to Sector 21, including that the reason for the fireplace shouldn’t be but recognized. “Our teams have worked tirelessly to control the blaze; we had sent at least 12 fire tenders and there were no casualties due to quick action. We urge residents to stay clear of the affected area and follow safety advisories,” he mentioned.
Residents report that response from the Municipal Company of Gurugram (MCG) and the Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) has been inadequate, with authorities conducting solely a restricted drive to dismantle some storage godowns following the fireplace. They alleged that this violates the mandates specified by the Punjab and Haryana excessive courtroom’s directives regarding waste administration and security in areas close to residential zones. To make sure, the excessive courtroom directives state that waste disposal websites in residential areas must be managed and monitored strictly to stop any well being hazards and fireplace dangers.
Prakash Lamba, president of the Sector 21 RWA, expressed issues over the authorities’ lack of prior actions towards the unlawful dump yard. “While firefighters worked tirelessly to control the blaze, the lack of preventive measures by the authorities is concerning. Our community has been repeatedly raising concerns about the unsafe conditions at the dump yard, but little has been done to address them,” he added.
In the meantime, KL Sharma, basic secretary of the RWA, mentioned: “The fire broke out around 9.30pm, and it took almost five hours, until 2.30am, to bring it under control with the help of 35 water tankers and fire tenders. This was a harrowing experience for all of us.”
Group leaders and residents at the moment are urging authorities, together with the native MLA, police commissioner, deputy commissioner, and commissioners of MCG and HSVP, to take instant and coordinated motion to stop future incidents on the dump yard.“There are other illegal dump yards in the vicinity that also violate norms. If authorities do not take immediate action, these areas remain ticking time bombs,” Neeru Yadav a resident mentioned.
In response, outgoing Gurugram deputy commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav mentioned, “We are aware of the situation and are coordinating with relevant agencies to ensure the fire is contained promptly. The safety of our residents is our utmost priority.”