The celebration of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to commemorate India’s 75th anniversary of independence has sparked a clash between Kandivli Fire Brigade officials and the traffic police, who have built a concrete flagpole base that is obstructing an exit of the former. The fire officials have complained to the BMC, police and the traffic headquarters.

Fire officials told mid-day they use the gate to attend to emergency calls from the Borivli side. The fire brigade wrote to the BMC after traffic police did not pay heed to their request for the removal of the flagpole. In case of emergencies, fire engines have to leave the premises within one minute, said fire officials.