Investigation Continues into Ghaziabad High-Rise Fire Incident
Inquiry into fire at Gzb high-rise still on, cause yet to be established
Hindustan Times
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An investigation into a significant fire at Gaur Green Avenue in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, is ongoing nearly a week after the incident damaged multiple flats. The inquiry committee, led by Ghaziabad Development Authority officials, is working to determine the cause and address firefighting issues.
- 01The fire at Gaur Green Avenue started from a ninth-floor flat on April 29.
- 02The inquiry committee has not yet established the cause of the fire.
- 03Fire department officials are investigating the building's fire safety compliance.
- 04CCTV footage from the day of the incident is being reviewed.
- 05Residents' welfare association is cooperating with the investigation.
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An inquiry is underway following a major fire at Gaur Green Avenue, a high-rise in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, which occurred on April 29. The fire caused extensive damage to eight flats and affected four to six others on the eighth to thirteenth floors. The committee, led by Vivek Mishra from the Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA), is compiling a report expected soon. Chief Fire Officer Rahul Pal stated that the fire originated from a flat on the ninth floor, which was unoccupied and undergoing finishing work. The cause remains undetermined, and officials are reviewing the building's fire safety compliance, including the renewal of the fire No Objection Certificate (NOC). The local police have been asked to check CCTV footage from the day of the fire, which started around 8:15 am, with the first emergency call made at 8:48 am. The residents' welfare association is also cooperating with the inquiry, expressing readiness to assist in determining the fire's cause and implementing the committee's recommendations.
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The ongoing investigation may lead to improved fire safety measures in the high-rise, affecting residents' safety and compliance with building regulations.
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