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Ghaziabad High-Rise Fire: No Injuries, Residents Evacuated Safely

A massive fire broke out at Gaur Green Avenue in Ghaziabad's Indirapuram area. Chief Fire Officer Rahul Kumar confirmed no casualties and that trapped occupants were safely evacuated. Over 17 fire tenders brought the blaze under control, with hydraulics also deployed. Resident Ajay Sharma credited the newly installed firefighting system for preventing a major tragedy.

Key Points: Ghaziabad Fire: No Casualties, 17 Fire Tenders Control Blaze

  • No casualties reported
  • 17 fire tenders deployed
  • Blaze contained by fire service
  • Firefighting system helped prevent tragedy
  • Flats from 9th to 11th floor affected
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Ghaziabad fire: No casualties, residents safely evacuated; blaze contained, says CFO Rahul Kumar

Fire at Gaur Green Avenue in Ghaziabad's Indirapuram contained; 17 fire tenders deployed. CFO Rahul Kumar confirms no casualties, residents evacuated safely.

"There are no casualties. Some people were trapped. The fire service has safely evacuated them. - CFO Rahul Kumar"

Ghaziabad, April 29

Chief Fire Officer Rahul Kumar said no casualties were reported as trapped occupants were safely evacuated, adding that over 17 fire tenders brought the blaze under control.

A massive fire broke out at Gaur Green Avenue in the Abhay Khand area of Indirapuram in Ghaziabad.

Speaking to ANI, the CFO said, "There are no casualties. Some people were trapped. The fire service has safely evacuated them. There were five to six flats, from the ninth to the eleventh floor; some were closed, some were open. The fire is being extinguished. By now, we have completely contained the fire."

He added, "More than seventeen of our vehicles are present at the scene. Hydraulics are also present. We have completely controlled the fire. Some flats were empty, and some were partially damaged."

A resident of the society, Ajay Sharma, said the installed firefighting system helped prevent a major tragedy.

"There was a fire on the upper floor. We had a firefighting system installed. The RWA had just installed a new firefighting system. It is working very well. The pipe is inside a box, so people were not able to understand how to open it or what to do. I said, there is no time to think so much. I quickly broke the glass and took out the pipe. No one was injured," Sharma told reporters.

Meanwhile, the fire tenders were rushed to the spot soon after the incident was reported, and efforts are underway to bring the fire under control.

More details awaited.

- ANI

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Priya S
Thank God no casualties! But this is a wake-up call for all high-rise societies in NCR. Building safety compliance should be mandatory, not optional. The RWA deserves praise for upgrading the system before this incident.
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Michael C
Impressive response time by the Ghaziabad fire department—17 fire tenders is no joke. It's reassuring to see such coordination. But let's hope developers don't cut corners on safety in future projects. This could have been tragic.
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Kavya N
Good job by the fire service, but why were five to six flats from 9th to 11th floor affected? 😟 We need stricter fire drills and mandatory fire extinguishers in every flat. Also, access to water hydrants should be clearly marked.
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David E
Relief there's no loss of life. The CFO Rahul Kumar should be commended for prompt action. I hope the Ghaziabad administration investigates the cause of the fire—electrical short circuit or something else? We must learn and prevent recurrence.
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Vikram M
One thing I appreciate is that the RWA had installed a new fire system proactively. But why was the pipe inside a box that people couldn't open? 🤔 Proper signage and training for residents is essential. Glad common sense prevailed in a crisis.

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