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Solar panel blast triggers panic

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Interestingly, the panels weighing thousands of kilos were being used for heating water that was used by Surya Hotel adjacent to the apartment. Residents of the apartment accused the hotel owner Hasmukh Shah of illegally installing the panels on their building terrace. Shah, however, refuted the charges and said that the panels were installed legally as he owns a flat in the building. "We had opposed Shah when he tried to install the panels the terrace in January this year. But, he went ahead and installed such heavy panels that are dangerous for our 35 year old building. The blast also shows how they can be hazardous for the residents," said Ketan Purohit, who stays on first floor.

"When we locked the terrace, the hotel authorities broke it. We immediately approached the police to register complaint. But, the cops just accepted our application. Instead of questioning Shah, the cops harassed us by incessant probing. We also approached the fire-brigade officials but they too didn't act. Instead, they told us that the building is technically fit to sustain weight of the panels," Purohit told TOI.

Source: Times of India