Fire Breaks Out at Electronic Chip Unit in Noida, Two Firefighters Killed, Three Injured
A wall and steel beam collapsed during firefighting, killing two personnel and injuring three others, police said.
- On Tuesday, August 4, 2026, a massive fire at the ILGIM electronic chip manufacturing unit in Greater Noida killed two firefighters and injured three others, officials said.
- The incident occurred late Monday night in the Ecotech-3 industrial area; firefighters attempting to douse the blaze encountered a factory wall and an iron beam that suddenly collapsed, trapping five personnel.
- Doctors declared Fireman Rohit Yadav and Head Constable Driver Teerathpal Singh dead on arrival. The three other injured—Head Constable Driver Rajpal Singh, Fireman Manish Kumar, and Fireman Amit Kumar—are in stable condition.
- Following the collapse, local police and around 10 fire tenders rushed to the scene and managed to bring the blaze under control. Senior officials and teams from the State Disaster Response Force remain at the site.
- Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire at the ILGIM facility, with necessary legal proceedings underway to determine the circumstances of the fatal incident.
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Fire breaks out at electronic chip unit in Noida, 2 firefighters killed, 3 injured
A massive fire erupted at an electronic chip manufacturing unit in Noida. Two firefighters tragically lost their lives while battling the intense blaze. Three other firefighters sustained injuries and were rushed to the hospital. The incident occurred late Monday night at the ILGIM company. Investigations into the cause of the fire are currently underway.
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