Ghaziabad Fire: Two separate fire incidents were reported at two locations in Gaur Chowk in Ghaziabad's Crossings Republik police station limits on Tuesday. According to jagran.com, a flat on the 12th floor of Ajnara Society and several roadside shops caught fire. On receiving the information, fire engines were immediately dispatched to carry out dousing operations. There are no reports of injuries at the time of filing this report.
According to the fire department, the blaze is suspected to have been caused by a short circuit.
Last year in October, a massive fire broke out at a residential building on Friends Avenue in Shakti Khand 2, Indirapuram, Ghaziabad. The incident occurred in the densely populated neighbourhood adjoining Delhi. Several fire tenders were immediately rushed to the site to carry out firefighting operations.
Videos shared on social media showed flames rising from the upper floors of the building, with thick smoke visible from a distance.
The fire in Indirapuram came on a night when Ghaziabad witnessed an unusually high number of fire incidents due to Diwali celebrations. According to Chief Fire Officer Rahul Pal, as many as 48 fire incidents, both major and minor, were reported across the district between 6 AM on Diwali morning and 6 AM the next day.