Noida Horror: Massive Fire Engulfs PG Building In Mamura; 2 Dead, Over 100 Rescued

A massive fire broke out in a multi-storey residential building being used as a paying guest (PG) accommodation in Mamura village under Noida's Phase-3 on Wednesday, leaving at least two people dead and 50 families trapped.

A rescue operation was immediately launched involving multiple fire tenders and police teams. According to eyewitnesses, the G+4 building housed nearly 50 families, many of whom were trapped after thick smoke engulfed the upper floors. Firefighters launched a large-scale evacuation and rescued around 150 people from the building.

Electric Scooter Charging Triggered Fire

Initial investigations suggest the blaze erupted after an electric scooter parked on the ground floor was being charged, when a suspected battery malfunction or spark ignited the vehicle. The fire quickly spread to nearby petrol-powered vehicles parked in the building, generating massive smoke that travelled to the upper floors and trapped residents inside.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) Shailendra Kumar Singh said police and fire personnel rushed to the spot immediately after receiving information about the incident.

"The fire started in the parking area after an electric scooter plugged in for charging caught fire. The smoke rapidly spread to the upper floors and rooms of the building," he said.

2 Dead, Building Owner And Leaseholder Detained

Joint Commissioner of Police Rajeev Narain said all residents were evacuated from the building, but two people suffered severe health complications due to smoke inhalation and later died.

He added that the structure had parking on the ground floor—not a basement—which allowed smoke to rise rapidly through the building.

Authorities have taken the building owner and the leaseholder into custody, and an FIR is being registered at the Phase-3 police station under relevant sections.

Seven Fire Tenders, Hydraulic Platforms Deployed

The Fire Department pressed seven fire tenders, rescue vehicles and hydraulic platforms into service to control the blaze and evacuate trapped residents.

Officials said rescue operations continued until every resident was brought to safety and the fire was brought under control.

Further investigation is underway to determine the exact cause of the blaze, with authorities focusing on the electric vehicle charging point as the likely origin.