Episode 56: "Inferno"
Black Squad – Episode 56: "Inferno"
Opening Scene: Flames in the Night
Location: Lower Parel, Mumbai – 2:45 AM
The night sky was painted orange as a textile warehouse burned furiously. Firefighters fought the blaze, but it spread too fast—almost like it was designed to consume everything.
Inside the building, a man banged on a locked metal door, coughing from the smoke.
Worker (screaming): "HELP! SOMEONE!"
The flames closed in. His screams turned into choking gasps—until a deafening explosion rocked the area.
The warehouse collapsed.
As the fire raged, a lone figure in a hooded jacket watched from a rooftop. He flicked a silver lighter open, igniting a small flame before snapping it shut.
Then, he disappeared into the darkness.
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Scene 1: The Investigation Begins
Location: Black Squad HQ – 8:00 AM
ACP Sulaiman Qazi stood in front of a crime scene map, red dots marking five major fires in the last two weeks.
Imran Wani: "Another one last night. This isn't an accident, sir. Someone is setting these fires."
Neha placed forensic reports on the table.
Neha: "Accelerants were found at every site—kerosene, magnesium powder, even thermite. Someone wanted these buildings to burn fast."
Arjun Rathore frowned at the pattern.
Arjun: "They're not just random fires. Look—every location is linked to the textile and garment industry."
Qazi's expression darkened.
Qazi: "Then we're dealing with an arsonist who has a plan."
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Scene 2: The Pyromaniac's Mark
Location: Burned Warehouse Site – 10:30 AM
The team arrived at the charred remains of the Lower Parel warehouse. The air still smelled of smoke and chemicals.
As Neha scanned the area with a forensic kit, she suddenly froze.
Near the ruins, partially burned, was a symbol spray-painted in red.
A flaming skull.
Neha (reading from her database): "This is the mark of 'Inferno'—a known arsonist-for-hire."
Imran sighed.
Imran: "Who hires someone to burn down Mumbai?"
Neha tapped on her tablet, pulling up an old file.
Neha: "Inferno was linked to a corporate war in Delhi five years ago. A real estate tycoon hired him to burn down competing businesses. Maybe this is about money."
Qazi narrowed his eyes.
Qazi: "Or revenge."
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Scene 3: The Suspect List
Location: Mumbai Fire Department – 3:00 PM
The team met Chief Fire Officer Rakesh Bedi, an experienced firefighter. He rubbed his forehead as he looked at the case files.
CFO Bedi: "If you ask me, this is targeted destruction. Someone is wiping out businesses."
Neha showed him the list of textile company owners.
Neha: "Who's benefiting from this?"
Bedi scanned the list and pointed at one name.
CFO Bedi: "This man—Vijay Malhotra. He used to own a factory that went bankrupt when these businesses thrived. Now, they're all burning down, one by one."
Arjun smirked.
Arjun: "Sounds like our man."
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Scene 4: The Arsonist's Trap
Location: Malhotra's Office – 7:00 PM
The Black Squad raided Vijay Malhotra's office, finding him drinking whiskey in his dimly lit cabin.
Qazi: "Game's over, Malhotra. We know you hired Inferno."
Malhotra just laughed.
Malhotra (smirking): "You're too late, officers."
Suddenly, BOOM!
A fiery explosion engulfed the textile district.
Malhotra smirked as the flames reflected in his whiskey glass.
Malhotra: "Enjoy the show."
Qazi grabbed him by the collar.
Qazi: "Where is Inferno?"
Malhotra's smirk faded.
Before he could speak—a sniper shot rang out!
A bullet hit Malhotra in the head, killing him instantly.
From a distant rooftop, the hooded Inferno closed his sniper rifle case and vanished into the night.
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Final Scene: A City in Flames
Location: Black Squad HQ – 11:00 PM
As Mumbai's skyline burned, the team knew—this was just the beginning.
Inferno was still out there.
And he had bigger plans.
Qazi (determined): "No more fires. We stop him—tonight."
FADE TO BLACK.
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Next Episode: "Inferno: Part 2 – The Firestorm"
The Black Squad hunts Inferno before he burns the entire city. But can they stop a man who lives to see the world in flames?