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Fire in Ghaziabad Residential Building Traps 17 After EV Catches Fire
Ghaziabad fire: EV catches fire while charging, 17 people trapped
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A fire erupted in a residential building in Surya Nagar, Ghaziabad, early Wednesday after an electric vehicle caught fire while charging. Firefighters rescued 17 people trapped inside, and no casualties have been reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
- 01The fire broke out around 2:24 AM at a building located at S-70, Rampuri in Surya Nagar.
- 02Firefighters deployed four fire vehicles to manage the situation and successfully rescued trapped individuals.
- 03The fire originated from an electric vehicle that was charging on the ground floor of the four-storey building.
- 04No immediate casualties have been reported, and the cause of the fire is still being investigated.
- 05A similar incident occurred recently in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, where a factory fire was reported without any injuries.
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In the early hours of Wednesday, a fire broke out in a residential building located in Surya Nagar, Ghaziabad, after an electric vehicle (EV) reportedly caught fire while charging. The incident occurred around 2:24 AM, prompting an emergency response from the Vaishali Fire Station. Chief Fire Officer Rahul Kumar confirmed that 15 to 17 people were trapped inside the building, which has four storeys. Firefighters quickly dispatched four fire tenders to the scene and successfully controlled the blaze. Fortunately, no casualties have been reported so far. The fire originated on the ground floor where the EV was charging, and the cause is currently under investigation. This incident follows a similar fire in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, where a factory fire occurred without injuries reported, highlighting ongoing concerns about fire safety related to electric vehicles.
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The fire incident raises concerns about the safety of electric vehicles during charging, particularly in residential areas.
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