Gurugram, April 25 -- A major fire broke out on the evening of Saturday, tearing through a slum cluster located in proximity to the Sikanderpur Metro Station.

The blaze, which illuminated the Gurugram skyline with towering plumes of smoke, triggered a massive emergency response involving multiple fire stations.

The fire department was alerted to the situation during the evening rush hour, leading to a coordinated effort between state and private fire services to prevent the blaze from spreading to nearby high-rises and metro infrastructure.

The first call was received around 7:35 PM. Units from the Haryana Fire Service were joined by the DLF Fire Service to provide additional manpower and water tankers.

By late evening, fire officials...