A massive fire broke out in a residential society in Noida's Sector-119 after a blast in an air conditioner (AC) unit on Monday (June 29), triggering panic among residents. The blaze erupted at around at 8.50 am in a flat on the 21st floor of Aranya Society in Sector 119 under the jurisdiction of the Sector-113 Police Station.
Thick smoke was seen billowing into the sky from the high-rise building as the fire spread through the apartment.
Two flats engulfed in fire
The blaze, which started in a flat on the 21st floor of the high-rise residential tower, quickly spread and engulfed at least three flats.
Six fire tenders were rushed to the spot, and firefighters brought the blaze under control in about half an hour.
The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. According to officials, there have been no casualties or injuries.
Chief Fire Officer Pardeep Kumar said, "The fire was contained to the flat and prevented from spreading with the help of three teams of Fire personnel, six fire engines, an ambulance, and teams of police were also deployed here. The affected family had informed us of a fire in their AC. They had vacated the flat as soon as the fire broke out."
CM Yogi takes cognizance
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath took cognizance of the fire incident in Noida. The Chief Minister issued instructions to the officials to reach the site immediately. According to CMO, CM Yogi ordered the acceleration of relief and rescue operations and directed that proper medical treatment be provided to the injured.
Instructions were also issued to the administration to exercise vigilance at all levels. CM also directed that relief operations be continuously monitored. The CM issued instructions to ensure proper medical treatment for the injured.
On June 22, a major fire ripped through a three-storey commercial building housing an animation centre in a posh Lucknow neighbourhood, leaving at least 15 people, mostly students, dead and nine injured.
Many of the victims were trapped on the second floor of the building in Aliganj, where students were attending classes.
Fire at residential building in Delhi's Keshav Puram
In the early hours of Monday, a fire broke out at a four-storey residential building in northwest Delhi's Keshav Puram area, prompting a rescue operation in which three people were safely evacuated from the terrace, officials said. Fire department personnel safely brought down the three occupants -- Gaurav (28), Kaira (25), and Indu Batra (55) -- from the terrace. No injuries were reported in the incident.
According to a DFS officer, the fire was confined to 24 electric meters installed on the ground floor of the building, which comprises a ground floor and four upper floors.
The blaze was brought under control by 2.30 am, concluding the firefighting operation. The exact cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained, the officer said.
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