Pune, October 21, 2025: A fire broke out in a 12-story building at Kumar Park Infinia Society on Fursungi Road after a rocket firecracker landed on the balcony of a 10th-floor flat, causing household items to catch fire.

The flat, owned by Manoj Wani and rented by Gaurav Jain, was unoccupied at the time as Gaurav Jain had gone to his hometown for Diwali holidays. The fire ignited items on the balcony, including curtains, a sofa, a TV unit, a TV, fan, wiring, paint, and a child’s walker.

The fire brigade was alerted at 10:27 PM and promptly dispatched units to the scene. Thanks to the timely arrival of fire engines and the building’s operational fire safety system, the fire was brought under control quickly. Firefighters also safely removed two gas cylinders from the kitchen, preventing a

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