Ghaziabad, Ap 29: A massive fire broke out at Gaur Green Avenue in the Abhay Khand area of Indirapuram, but fortunately, no casualties were reported, as trapped residents were safely evacuated, officials said.
Chief Fire Officer Rahul Kumar told ANI that the fire affected flats from the ninth to the eleventh floors, some of which were closed while others were open. “There are no casualties. Some people were trapped, but the fire service safely evacuated them. By now, we have completely contained the fire,” he said.
Over seventeen fire tenders, along with hydraulic equipment, were deployed to the scene. Kumar added that while some flats were empty, others suffered partial damage.
Residents credited the building’s recently installed firefighting system with preventing a major tragedy. Resident Ajay Sharma explained, “There was a fire on the upper floor. The RWA had just installed a new firefighting system, which is working very well. Some residents did not know how to operate it, so I quickly broke the glass and took out the pipe. No one was injured.”
Fire tenders rushed to the spot immediately after the incident was reported, and firefighting efforts are now fully under control. Authorities are assessing the extent of the damage and further details are awaited.
