An illegal concrete flagpole base that had been built in front of one of the gates of the Kandivli fire brigade to celebrate Independence Day has been demolished. The structure had sparked a tussle between the firefighters and the traffic police that had got it constructed. Fire officials had complained to the BMC accusing the traffic cops of blocking their gate.

mid-day reported the friction between the two agencies on August 15. Fire officials had said that they were not against hoisting the Tricolour but the traffic police should not block their gate as they provide emergency service. Fire station officer Amit Padwal also accused senior inspector Suresh Rokade of local traffic division of challenging them to “do whatever you want to”.