2 Died after Inhaling Smoke from Fire Caused by Blast in Electric Bike while Charging
Manas Dasgupta
NEW DELHI, July 15: At least two people were killed and several others injured while about 50 families had to be evacuated as a massive fire, that reportedly started while an electric vehicle was being charged, broke out in Mamura village in Noida on Wednesday.
Officials said the fire swept through the as the blaze broke out in the ground-floor parking area, spread quickly to nearby vehicles and sent thick smoke through the building, prompting the evacuation of around 50 families. Upon receiving information about the incident, teams from the fire department rushed to the spot in Sector 66 and launched a rescue operation. Firefighters managed to evacuate the trapped residents and bring the blaze under control.
Rajeev Narain, Joint Commissioner of Police, Gautam Buddha Nagar, said the fire was likely to have been caused by sparking in an electric bike while it was being charged, with the blaze subsequently spreading to nearby petrol-powered vehicles. The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took cognizance of the incident in Noida and issued instructions to the officials.
Officials said the fire was completely extinguished and about 50 families resided in building G-4 were safely evacuated during the rescue operation. However, two individuals suffered health complications due to smoke inhalation and were immediately rushed to the District Hospital via ambulance, where doctors declared one woman and one man dead. A case has been registered against the landlord/leaseholder under relevant sections at Police Station Phase-3, and the accused has been taken into custody. Further necessary legal action is being initiated.
The Chief Minister asked the officials to reach the site immediately and ordered the acceleration of relief and rescue operations and directed that proper medical treatment be provided to the injured. Instructions were issued to the administration to exercise vigilance at all levels. The Chief Minister also directed that relief operations be continuously monitored. He issued instructions to ensure proper medical treatment for the injured.
Mr Rajeev Narain said, “Information was received about a fire in Mamura village, which falls under Sector 66 and the Phase-3 police station limits. The Fire Services responded immediately and reached the spot in the shortest possible time. Hydraulic platforms, rescue vehicles, and seven fire tenders were deployed to carry out the firefighting and rescue operations. The building where the fire broke out is a G+4 structure housing around 50 families. All the residents were safely evacuated. However, two people experienced health complications due to smoke inhalation. The building had parking on the ground floor, not a basement. Smoke from the parking area travelled upwards, affecting the occupants. The two individuals whose condition deteriorated due to the fumes were immediately shifted by ambulance to the district hospital. We will provide updates on their condition. They have already been taken to the hospital. Each floor accommodates about five families, with around 12 rooms configured as two-room flats. Rescue operations were conducted continuously to evacuate all the occupants safely.”
“According to the preliminary findings, the fire appears to have started while an electric vehicle was being charged. A spark is believed to have ignited the fire, which then spread to nearby petrol vehicles, leading to the incident. In connection with the case, an FIR is being registered under the relevant sections at Phase-3 police station. The owner of the building as well as the leaseholder have been taken into custody.”
