A huge fire broke out overnight in Vishal Mega Mart outlet near Sector 76 Metro Station in Noida, which almost gutted and panicked the area residents. So far there are no casualties and no injuries, said an official but no injury is expected.
According to fire department officials, the fire erupted around 4:30 AM on the first floor of the retail store under the jurisdiction of Sector 49 police station. The fire quickly spread through the building, burning deep into areas of the building.
As a result, a total of around 15 fire tenders rushed to the site. Chief Fire Officer Pradeep Kumar stated that fire tenders had to be rushed there quickly and efficiently in what turned it around to fight the flames after hours of firefighting efforts to prevent it from spreading to nearby buildings and property.
Images from the scene presented thick plumes of smoke rising to the sky and flames tearing through the commercial complex. The intensity of the fire left the entire building severely damaged and property loss and safety compliance onsite have become high concerns.
Noida, Uttar Pradesh: A fire broke out at Vishal Mega Mart near Sector 76 Metro Station in Noida. With the help of around 15 fire vehicles, the blaze was brought under control, but the entire building was destroyed pic.twitter.com/e3DKOHKpxU
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Some preliminary investigations have suggested that a short circuit could have driven the fire to take place but such investigations are a key aspect of the inquiry. Damage to the goods and infrastructure inside the store is being assessed, officials will be looking after it in detail.
It happened in the early morning hours when the store was closed, which likely prevented loss of life, they said. Emergency services came forward and evacuated and secured the area quickly—a quick response, they said.
Vishal Mega Mart is located near the busy Sector 76 Metro Station in Noida, close to the train station and a popular transit point. This scare did get a few in the local neighborhood and commuters scared off but the situation is now under control.
That incident only adds to concern over fire risk to commercial buildings, especially in densely populated urban areas. Law enforcement officials will review their compliance efforts and safety protocols.
And of course, there will be more information to come in the future as officials continue to work further.
