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Residents allege negligence after massive fire in Gurugram luxury apartment complex
A fire in two luxury flats at Anantraj Estate in Gurugram's Sector 63A destroyed two flats on April 22, 2026. By April 25, residents protested the builder and maintenance company, accusing negligence, demanding replacement flats and full compensation, and filed a police complaint.
Why It Matters
The incident raises questions about fire safety measures and maintenance of luxury residential developments, and underscores residents' push for accountability and remedies.
Timeline
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Residents protest inside the society against builder following the fire
April 25, 2026
On April 25, 2026 (Saturday), residents protested within the society premises, holding photos of damaged flats and raising allegations of negligence and inadequate services by the builder and the maintenance company. They demanded 100 percent financial compensation and immediate replacement flats for affected owners. They called for investigations into the society’s fire safety and electrical audits and said legal action should be taken against negligent maintenance officials. A formal police complaint was filed by the affected families; attempts to contact the builder were unsuccessful.
Fire breaks out in two flats at Anantraj Estate, destroying both
April 22, 2026
A fire broke out in a luxury flat at Anantraj Estate in Gurugram on April 22, 2026, reportedly due to a short circuit linked to faulty electrical fittings. Two flats were completely destroyed. A seven-month-pregnant maid, an elderly mother, small children and the wife of a flatowner were reportedly trapped inside at the time. Residents said firefighting equipment and hydrants installed by the builder failed to function.