Fire at Noida’s 4-storey building, over 100 rescued; none injured

Around 100 people, including women and children, were rescued after a fire broke out in a four-storey residential building in Noida’s Naya Gaon area on Tuesday night.

According to officials, the fire broke out on the first floor of the building around 11:30 pm due to a leakage in cooking gas. As the fire spread, residents living on the first to fourth floors rushed to the building’s rooftop to escape the fire and started calling for help.

Chief Fire Officer Pradeep Kumar Choubey said the Fire Department received information about the incident late at night. After getting information, six fire engines from various fire stations were pressed into service. “Within five minutes, our teams safely rescued around 100 people trapped on the rooftop,” Choubey said.

The rescue operation continued for nearly two hours. Firefighters worked tirelessly to bring the blaze under control and prevent it from spreading to nearby structures. There were no reports of casualties or injuries.

Police officials also joined the rescue efforts, ensuring that all residents were safely brought down from the roof and provided necessary assistance.

Delhi