Massive Fire Breaks Out at Gaur Green Avenue Residential Complex In Indirapuram Area Of Ghaziabad

New Delhi: A massive fire broke out at Gaur Green Avenue's D Tower in the Abhay Khand area of Indirapuram in Ghaziabad on Wednesday morning, triggering panic among residents. 

Igniting on the 9th floor near 8:30 am, the fire gained momentum rapidly, spreading across multiple stories and demanding an extensive emergency intervention.

While the blaze has been contained, it had already gutted eight flats and had spread across multiple floors of the building and triggered a large-scale emergency response.

The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained and fortunately, the UP Police have confirmed that no one remains trapped, as the families residing in the affected units managed to evacuate in time.

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.

Taking cognizance of the fire, Uttar Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed concerned officials of the district administration and fire department to reach the spot and expedite the rescue and relief work.