Major fire at Indirapuram residential complex contained, no casualties reported

A major fire broke out in a flat at Aditya Mega City residential complex in Indirapuram on Saturday, but swift action by the fire department prevented a catastrophe and no loss of life was reported.

The blaze erupted in the storeroom of flat number GC-502 located on the fifth floor of one of the towers in the housing society. Upon receiving information about the incident, the fire department launched immediate operations and brought the flames under control quickly, officials said.

Chief Fire Officer Shri Rahul Pal directly supervised the firefighting operation. A team comprising two fire tenders was dispatched immediately from the Vaishali Fire Station to the scene. The fire had filled the entire tower with thick, suffocating smoke, making the relief and rescue work challenging for the emergency responders.

Firefighters employed the building's firefighting system to tackle the blaze, laying hose lines from the ground floor to reach the affected flat. Fire personnel wearing BA sets entered the flat and established effective control over the fire. With the help of modern exhaust equipment, the smoke that had filled the tower and the flat premises was successfully evacuated.

The fire damaged items stored in the storeroom and some household goods. The affected flat was occupied by a tenant, Shri Mohit Goyal, who was residing there with his family.

Taking immediate cognizance of the fire incident at Aditya Mega City in Indirapuram, District Magistrate Shri Ravindra Kumar Mandad issued necessary directions to the concerned officials. He instructed the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (Sadar) to arrange for an assessment of the damage caused by the incident and ensure that the affected family is provided with admissible assistance as per government norms. The District Magistrate also directed officials to investigate the causes of the fire and take necessary action, besides ensuring that requisite safety measures are put in place to prevent recurrence of such incidents in the future.

Sub-Divisional Magistrate Shri Ajit Singh stated that as soon as information was received about the fire in flat number 502 at Aditya Mega City in Indirapuram, the fire department team reached the spot and completely extinguished the blaze. No loss of life occurred in the incident and the law and order situation in the area is completely normal, he added.

Chief Fire Officer Shri Rahul Pal explained that due to the promptness, efficiency and coordinated efforts of the fire department, the fire was brought completely under control before it could spread to other neighbouring flats, thereby averting a major disaster. He attributed the successful operation to the quick response and professional handling by the firefighting teams.

Following the District Magistrate's instructions, the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (Sadar) conducted an on-site assessment to determine the relief compensation for the affected family in accordance with government guidelines.