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Massive blaze breaks out at pvt factory in Noida, 6 fire tenders rushed to spot
The fire broke out at a private factory in Noida's Sector 63.
A massive fire broke out at a private factory in Noida's Sector 63 late on Sunday evening. At least six fire tenders have been rushed to spot, according to news agency ANI. Firefighting operation is underway.
Photos shared by ANI revealed the blaze had spread across floors in the factory and its surroundings.
Meanwhile, fire fighters engaged in controlling the fire as it intensified and also spread to another factory in the neighbourhood. In addition, a police team from Phase III police station has also been deployed at the spot. Police officials said that the fire could have originated due to short circuit.
The incident took place around 9pm in a factory located in H-468, according to Arun Kumar, chief fire safety officer, Gautam Budh Nagar.
“The factory manufactures some leather products like belts and bag. Due to inflammable items’ presence, the fire soon intensified and spread to another factory in the neighbourhood. This factory deals in manufacturing cotton products,” he said.
The official further confirmed that the there were no injuries and said 15 fire tenders have been deployed at the location. “We have managed to control the fire after two hour struggle. No injury has been reported so far,” he said.
Earlier in the day, one person was killed, while another sustained severe burn injuries, after a shed with petro-chemical products caught fire in Pune. Fire brigade officials needed one-and-a-half hour to douse the fire, according to an official. The incident happened at Kopare Gaon in Uttam Nagar.
On Saturday, a 60-year-old man was killed and three others were injured after a building collapsed in north-east Delhi’s Nand Nagri area after a short spell of rain in the morning.
