Afire engine parked inside the Priyadarshini Park at Nepean Sea Road has cut off access for locals to a large part of the walking track. The engine broke through gate number 2 of the park two days ago, and has been stationed on the track ever since, sending locals into an absolute tizzy at first, and then into furor.

Meanwhile, the Malabar Hill Citizens Forum, that develops and maintains the park is in a legal battle with civic authorities over it. The BMC wants the park under its control, but the citizens’ forum is resisting that. To add a twist to the events was the entrance of the fire engine damaging the gate while entering and parking itself on the walking track.