An artificial turf built on the terrace of a building in Dongri that houses four educational institutions has allegedly turned into a real fire hazard for 5,000 students of the Habib Ismail Education Trust. On June 18, following a thorough inspection of the structure, the fire brigade submitted an observation report to the BMC pointing out several hazardous conditions at the turf. Kesar Baug Trust, which manages the turf and owns a part of the building, has denied all allegations.

The tussle between Habib Ismail and Kesar Baug trusts has been going on since May 2017. Habib Ismail runs two separate schools for boys and girls, a commerce college and a technical education institute from the first to sixth floor. On the other hand, Kesar Baug operates a commercial hall on the ground floor of the building and a cricket turf on the terrace. While the education institutes operate from 7 am to 7 pm, the turf is open from 5 pm to the wee hours of the morning.