India, May 10 -- The committee formed by the Ghaziabad district magistrate (DM) to inquire into the fire at Gaur Green Avenue in Indirapuram stated in its report that the cause of the fire could not be ascertained.

"It could not be established whether the fire was caused by a short circuit, a cylinder blast, or foul play. The circuit breaker switch in the flat where the fire possibly started was found intact. Therefore, the cause could not be ascertained," said Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) secretary Vivek Mishra, who headed the committee.

Mishra added that the report has been submitted to the DM, who will give further directions in the matter.

On April 29, a fire in the high-rise gutted eight flats and damaged several others b...