In Gurugram, Haryana, over 150 firefighters participated in a state-wide strike organized by the Haryana fire department, demanding compensation for the families of two firemen who perished in a workshop fire in Faridabad's Mujesar in February. The firefighters are also advocating for salary increases and better allowances, highlighting that they have not received adequate pay or risk compensation in the past five years. Approximately 1,640 out of 1,860 contractual employees under the Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam (HKRN) are involved in this two-day strike, which is set to continue until Thursday. The protest saw firefighters from all seven stations gathering at the Sector 29 headquarters, expressing frustration over the government's inaction regarding the compensation for their deceased colleagues, who died while combating a significant oil factory fire on February 16, which resulted in five fatalities and over 35 injuries. A memorandum detailing their demands was submitted to the deputy director’s office, with a warning that the strike could extend indefinitely if their requests are not addressed by Thursday. While the strike primarily involves contractual staff, permanent employees, including fire safety officers, did not participate. Emergency services were mostly unaffected due to support from Haryana Roadways and homeguard personnel.