Noida: A major fire broke out at a bag manufacturing factory in Sector 63’s D Block on Friday afternoon, spreading rapidly to three nearby industrial units.Fire officials said 16 fire tenders were pressed into action and the blaze was brought under control after an operation of nearly two hours. No casualties were reported in the incident.According to chief fire officer Pradeep Kumar Chaubey, the fire was reported around 2pm from the premises of Eagle Business. Initial investigation suggests that the blaze may have been triggered due to an air conditioner explosion.Officials said highly inflammable raw materials and a diesel generator set stored in the setback area contributed to the flames intensifying quickly. Despite efforts by factory staff to control it, the fire spread rapidly and engulfed parts of adjacent units, including a handicraft factory and two other industrial establishments located behind the main building.Fire dept teams initially rushed to the spot with four fire tenders, but additional vehicles were later called from Ghaziabad as the flames continued to spread. Firefighters used foam mixed with water to douse the blaze and prevent it from reaching other nearby structures.Officials said firefighters wearing breathing apparatus sets entered the smoke-filled premises to carry out the operation. Windows and glass panels of the factories were broken to release dense smoke trapped inside the buildings.“The priority was to stop the fire from spreading further and ensure that no workers were trapped inside. Fortunately, there was no loss of life,” Chaubey said.Officials revealed that this was not the first such incident at the premises. The Eagle Business factory reportedly witnessed three fire incidents earlier as well. The factory’s fire safety arrangements and compliance with industrial safety norms will now be examined.After the incident, heavy smoke was seen across the industrial area, which was visible from a considerable distance.Due to the movement of multiple fire tenders and crowd gathering near the site, vehicular movement on the road near the C Block police outpost was affected for some time. Traffic moved slowly as police and emergency teams created space for firefighting operations.
