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Greater Noida Fire: A massive fire broke out in a private company building in Greater Noida's Ecotech 3 PS area on Tuesday morning. Fire tenders rushed to the spot to douse the fire. The visuals from the spot show that a commercial building has been gutted by the fire located in the industrial area.

The commercial establishment where the fire broke out houses a manufacturing unit that produces Tetra Pak drink pipes. Over six fire extinguishers were used to control the blaze.

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There are several buildings near the firm which caught fire. The timely action by the fire brigade officials stopped the flame from spreading. It took hours to douse the blaze. The building was completely gutted.

However, the building was vacated soon after smoke was spotted. The officials said the exact reason behind the fire incident is subject to probe, and after an investigation, the reason will be ascertained.

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No loss of life was reported, and the assessment of the loss of properties was underway.

Faridabad Cabbie Burnt Alive As Car Catches Fire

The fire incident in Greater Noida occurred two days after a cabbie died after his car caught flame in another NCR city, Faridabad. The cab driver was burnt alive after his car caught fire allegedly after a leak in the CNG cylinder in Faridabad's Sector 85 area on Sunday.

At around 4.30 pm Ajay, a resident of Purani Bhupani area in Faridabad, came to Sector 85 looking for a ride booking. He parked his car near Master Road to take rest, they said. Some time later, Ajay noticed the smell of the gas and tried to start his car and the vehicle caught fire, the police said, adding that the doors also got jammed, trapping the man inside the taxi.
(With agencies inputs)