A fire broke out in a girls hostel in Greater Noida on Thursday evening after the AC compressor bursted and it two girls on the second floor. The two had to climb down from the window later with the help of the locals.
According to PTI, one girl was injured in the fire accident at the building. She is currently receiving medical attention.
What Happened?
Pradeep Kumar, Noida chief fire officer told PTI that the incident occurred in Annapurana Girls Hostel due to the bursting of the compressor of an air conditioner (AC) on the second floor of the building.
According to the fire official, as soon as the fire broke out, smoke spread throughout the building, resulting in chaos among the students.
“Upon receiving the information about the incident, fire tenders reached the spot and contained the situation," said Kumar.
He informed, "The injured girl has been admitted to a hospital and is getting treated. She is better now."
A video from the incident is circulating online, showing two girls attempting to get out of the building through one of the balconies in the multi-storey building.
Locals can be seen placing a ladder to rescue girls, but one girl lost her balance and fell down and got injured.
Chief Fire Officer (CFO) Pradeep Kumar Choubey told India Today, "Yesterday evening at around 5 pm, we received information that a fire had broken out in the Annapurna Girls Hostel located in Knowledge Park-3. Our team immediately reached the spot and controlled the fire. Our FSO was also present at the spot."
"There has been no loss of life in this incident. All necessary legal action is being taken," he added.
