GHAZIABAD: Five shanties were gutted after a fire broke out in a slum cluster in Indirapurams Kanawani area on Tuesday afternoon. Two fire tenders were rushed to the spot to douse the flames. No casualties were reported.The initial investigation revealed that the residents of the slum had put up wires on electric poles to draw electricity illegally, which led to a short circuit in one of the houses.Rahul Pal, chief fire officer (CFO) said that the fire was doused in two hours. A 5kg cylinder in one of the houses blasted, adding fuel to the flames, and as the fire spread a total of five cylinders exploded one after the other. All shanties were gutted in the incident," Pal added.We also published the following articles recentlyTempo gutted in fire on Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway in PalgharA tempo caught fire on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway in Palghar district. The driver noticed smoke and safely exited the vehicle, but it was completely consumed by the blaze. The cause of the fire is being investigated. The tempo was traveling from Gujarat to Mumbai.Puja Pandal catches fire in Agartala, no casualties reportedA fire broke out at a Durga Puja pandal in Agartala, causing damage to the pandal, a clubhouse, and two nearby shops. No injuries were reported as the incident occurred while artists were working inside the pandal. The fire was believed to have started from an electrical connection. The Tripura State Electricity Corporation has ordered an inquiry into the accident, and the Chief Minister and a local MLA have advised all puja organizers to be extra vigilant during the festivities.Massive fire breaks out at Delhis Chawri Bazar, no casualties reportedA massive fire broke out at a godown in Delhis Chawri Bazar, causing significant damage to properties. No casualties were reported, and the fire department dispatched four fire tenders to the location. It took a few hours to bring the blaze under control. The cause of the fire is unknown, and an investigation is underway. In a separate incident, a fire in a basement warehouse destroyed all AC compressors of a repair company in Gandhi Nagar.

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