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UP: Fire Breaks Out in Ghaziabad High-Rise; Several Residents Rescued
Firefighters deployed 17 vehicles and rescued residents as flames spread to about seven flats, officials said.
- On Wednesday, a massive fire broke out at the Gaur Green Avenue Society in Ghaziabad, spreading across multiple floors and triggering a large-scale emergency response.
- The blaze originated on the 11th floor around 9 am, spreading rapidly as plastic sheets on balconies fueled nearby flats, officials said. Firefighters faced access limitations due to narrow entry spaces.
- Chief Fire Officer Rahul Pal confirmed over 17 firefighting vehicles were dispatched to the scene, with rescuers safely evacuating residents including an elderly man requiring oxygen support.
- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has taken note of the incident, directing senior officials to ensure relief operations are carried out with full urgency and prioritize public safety.
- No injuries or fatalities occurred during the emergency as officials continue investigating the cause following the fire's containment by Wednesday afternoon.
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UP: Fire breaks out in Ghaziabad high-rise; several residents rescued
A major fire broke out in a high-rise residential building in Indirapuram here on Wednesday morning, prompting a large-scale firefighting and rescue operation, officials said. Rescue operations were carried out simultaneously, and several residents were safely evacuated, including an elderly man on oxygen support, who was brought out on a stretcher by the firefighters, they said.
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