Overview

• Late Tuesday night, an LPG cylinder leak sparked a fire on the first floor of a four-storey building in Naya Gaon, Noida.
• A timely alert by two motorcyclists to the Naya Gaon Fire Station prompted six fire engines, hydraulic platforms and rescue tenders to arrive within five minutes.
• Police and fire crews evacuated around 100 residents from the rooftop using staircases and hydraulic lifts without any casualties.
• Firefighters brought the blaze under control after two hours of continuous operations.
• Noida authorities have launched a formal investigation into the leak’s cause and the building’s fire safety compliance.