Vishal Mega Mart Fire: Massive fire broke out on the first floor of a Vishal Mega Mart store located near Sector 76 metro station in Noida.
Gautam Buddh Nagar Police remarked that no casualties have been reported as of now. The store lies under the jurisdiction of Noida Sector 49 Police Station. Gautam Buddh Nagar Police commented that a big tragedy was averted due to immediate action. Police added that no casualties have been reported so far.
Pradeep Kumar, the Chief Fire Officer of Gautam Buddh Nagar remarked that 15 fire tenders were immediately rushed to the fire spot and fire was control in quick time.
Vishal Mega Mart Fire-Cause Of Fire
The Chief Fire Officer of Gautam Buddh Nagar remarked that the primary cause of the fire prima facie appears to be a short circuit.
Many residents living around the accident site questioned if fire safety norms were followed strictly. This isn’t an isolated or the first scare. Last month, a similar blaze happened at a warehouse in Noida Sector 18 that claimed many lives. According to fire security experts, most commercial buildings in Noida and Greater Noida openly flout fire security norms, skip regular audits, overload circuits and ignore sprinkler systems.
Past Incidents
In January, a devastating fire occurred at a garment factory in Sector 63 when sparks from faulty wiring ignited synthetic fabrics, killing three workers trapped by locked exits. In February, 20 vehicles were gutted in a Sector 18’s basement parking because of a scooter battery explosion. In March, a kitchen fire spread via AC ducts, injuring five, in a Noida Extension residential-commercial complex in Sector 150. In Mid-March, a Phase 2 warehouse storing electronics erupted, destroying goods worth ₹50 crore.
The fire accidents of Noida scream for proactive action and comprehensive strategy followed by impeccable execution and till then, every short circuit risks the next big tragedy.
