Overview
- A fire broke out on the seventh floor of the Paras Tierea residential complex in Sector 137 on Thursday night after an outdoor unit of an air conditioner reportedly short-circuited.
- Society maintenance staff and security guards used multiple fire extinguishers to bring the blaze under control before fire engines arrived.
- No injuries or casualties have been reported and fire department officials inspected the scene and found no risk of reignition.
- Authorities say the AC short circuit is the suspected cause but the exact reason will be confirmed only after a formal inspection.
- Residents and the society have raised broader safety concerns after inspections noted a damaged hydrant line and local officials urged timely AC servicing to prevent similar incidents.