A massive fire broke out on Tuesday in a market area near Crossings Republik in Ghaziabad, triggering panic among locals. Within moments, the blaze took on a massive and uncontrollable form, engulfing several nearby shops.
In a separate incident, another blaze was reported at Ajnara Society in the nearby area, raising further concerns.
Thick plumes of smoke were seen rising from the affected sites, drawing large crowds and causing disruptions in the vicinity.
As soon as the fire was reported, multiple fire brigade vehicles reached the scene and began efforts to bring it under control. Due to the area being densely populated, rescue and relief operations have been quite challenging.
Local residents were also seen assisting the firefighters in extinguishing the blaze.
The blaze was suspected to have been caused by a short circuit, as per the fire department official.
Two fire incidents reported in Noida
Two separate fire incidents occurred in different areas of Noida on Monday, with officials confirming that no casualties or injuries were reported in either case.
The first incident took place in the morning at a company in Sector 6, under Phase 1. Fire officials responded promptly after receiving the alert and managed to contain the blaze efficiently.
"Five fire tenders were rushed to the spot, and the situation was brought under control. No injury or casualty was reported. A short circuit is suspected to be the cause of the fire," Chief Fire Officer Pradeep Kumar said.
Later in the day, another fire broke out in Phase 2 at around 2 pm. This fire involved a pile of plastic waste and other materials. Firefighters were again deployed quickly to manage the situation.
"Six fire tenders were deployed to douse the flames and the fire was controlled by the firefighting team. There was no loss of life or injury reported in this incident as well," he added.
