Two children dead, 150 shanties burnt in Noida fire
A major fire broke out in a village in Uttar Pradesh’s Noida on Sunday, leaving two children dead and destroying around 150 shanties.
The fire broke out around 1 pm in the JJ cluster near Behlolpur village under Phase 3 police station limits, according to officials.
"Around a dozen fire tenders were deployed at the sight to control the blaze. The fire has been controlled now but due to wind there is still smoke left," Deputy Commissioner of Police, Central Noida, Harish Chander said.
As per a tweet by Police Commissionerate Gautam Buddh Nagar (Noida Police), the cause behind this massive fire was unknown.
“The slums/huts located in Bahlolpur village under the Noida police station 3 area caught fire due to unknown reasons. An attempt is being made by the police and fire brigade to extinguish the fire,” it said.
Noida MLA Pankaj Singh has also taken cognizance of the incident and has directed the district administration to provide necessary aid and assistance to the affected citizens.
