Massive fire breaks out at banquet hall in Noida, electirican dies

Emergency services responded quickly, with 15 tenders and local police reaching the incident spot. However, the large size of the banquet hall made it challenging for firefighters to control the blaze, leading to significant destruction.

In Short

• Blaze started at 3 am, spread rapidly
• 15 fire tenders were rushed to the spot after receiving information
• The cause of the fire is currently unknown

A massive fire broke out at the under-construction Lotus Grenadier Banquet Hall in Sector 74, Noida, on Tuesday night, tragically claiming the life of an electrician. The fire ignited around 3 AM and rapidly spread, engulfing the entire structure.

Emergency services responded quickly, with 15 tenders and local police reaching the incident spot. However, the large size of the banquet hall made it challenging for firefighters to control the blaze, leading to significant destruction.

A video obtained by India Today showed thick plumes of smoke rising from the burning banquet hall.

Authorities, including the Noida DCP Ram Badan Singh and the Chief Fire Officer, were on-site coordinating rescue efforts. As of now, the cause of the fire remains undetermined, and investigations are ongoing. Preliminary assessments indicate that the incident has resulted in losses amounting to crores,

(with inputs from Bhupendra)