No injuries were reported and staff brought the fire under control before it could spread, said officials. Greater Noida:A fire broke out at a mall in Greater Noida West on Friday, causing panic among shopkeepers and visitors.
Fire officials said a short circuit in LED lights around an artificial tree on the ground floor likely caused the fire. Officials said the incident triggered panic among shopkeepers and visitors. “We have conducted a mock drill and instructed mall security to remain alert and inform emergency services in case of any incident,” an official said.
A fire also broke out at a movie theatre during the screening of Ramayana in Greater Noida West on Thursday.
The fire department later inspected the site and found that the LED lights around an artificial tree had short-circuited, Kumar added. “The theatre evacuated the hall and the staff extinguished the blaze using a fire extinguisher. Ahead of Diwali, the fire department has stepped up its preparedness across Gautam Budh Nagar district. Temporary deployment points have been identified to help fire engines respond quickly.
“On Friday morning, a fire broke out at a mall in Gaur City 2, Greater Noida West. The mall staff doused it and no alert was sent to the emergency helpline,” said Ajay Kumar, fire officer, Ecotech 3. The projector’s wiring caught fire due to an electrical load,” said Ajay Kumar, fire officer.
