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Watch this video to see how sarpanch Pal Singh Brar from Punjab is helping the state battle the perennial problem of farm fires with an innovative solution.

Around 10 am, a passenger alerted the deputy station master of Goregaon station about a pigeon hanging from a thread over the Overhead Equipment mast at the north end of the railway station.

"Our seniors relieved us, and requested as many of us as possible to help in any way. We are helping to manage traffic flow, to give space to rescued residents and aid fire extinguishers in accessing the fire without hindrance."

The fire brigade and the regional disaster management team suggested that the gas leak was caused due to a damaged old rubber tube connecting the cylinder and gas stove.

Bipin Ganatra is not a professional fireman but has fought over 100 fires in the densely populated, chaotic city of Kolkata – working tirelessly to douse flames, rescue people and clean up debris. Here is the inspiring story of this gritty 59-year-old firefighter, an unsung hero we all need to thank.