Massive fire engulfs furniture market in Greater Noida
Visuals from the scene and nearby areas captured terrifying moments as flames shot several metres into the sky. The massive blaze lit up the surrounding area and sent thick smoke billowing into the air.
A massive fire broke out at a prominent furniture market in Uttar Pradesh's Greater Noida on Friday evening. The cause of the blaze was not immediately clear. The incident took place at the Shahberi Furniture Market in the city.
At least eight fire tenders have been rushed to the spot and efforts are underway to douse the fire, the police said. Goods worth lakhs of rupees are estimated to have been destroyed by the blaze. The fire is believed to have engulfed 4–5 furniture shops, per the police.
Visuals from the scene and nearby areas captured terrifying moments as flames shot several metres into the sky. The massive blaze lit up the surrounding area and sent thick smoke billowing into the air.
There were no immediate reports of any casualties or injuries.
In another major fire incident in the National Capital Region (NCR) during the day, at least 10 cars and two scooters were gutted when a blaze erupted at a parking lot operated by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi in Delhi's Shahdara area.
Following information about the fire, four fire tenders were rushed to the spot, officials said.
A Delhi Fire Service (DFS) official said thick black smoke was billowing from the site, which soon turned into a massive blaze engulfing several parked vehicles.
"At least 10 cars and two scooters were gutted in the fire. Cooling operations were still underway till late evening to ensure that no fresh flare-up took place," the official was quoted as saying by news agency PTI.
The fire was doused following sustained efforts, police said. No casualties were reported in the incident.