Fire breaks out in Ghaziabad high-rise; several residents rescued
A significant fire occurred in a high-rise building in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, leading to extensive firefighting efforts. The blaze started on the eleventh floor and spread to multiple flats, prompting the deployment of over a dozen fire tenders. Several residents were rescued, including an elderly man requiring oxygen support, while the cause of the fire remains unknown.
- ▪The fire broke out in the Gaur Green Avenue Society around 9 a.m.
- ▪More than a dozen fire tenders were dispatched to control the blaze.
- ▪Several residents were evacuated safely during the rescue operations.
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A major fire broke out in a high-rise residential building in Indirapuram in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, on Wednesday (April 29, 2026) morning, prompting a large-scale firefighting and rescue operation, officials said.The blaze erupted on the eleventh floor of the Gaur Green Avenue Society at around 9 a.m., spreading to multiple flats across several floors, a fire department official said.Under the supervision of the chief fire officer, more than a dozen fire tenders from Vaishali, Sahibabad, and Noida were rushed to the spot to douse the flames.By around 10.30 a.m., the fire was largely brought under control, though efforts to completely extinguish it were still underway, officials said.Rescue operations were carried out simultaneously, and several residents were safely evacuated,…
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