Ghaziabad: Massive Blaze Engulfs Oil and Chemical Factory Near Muradnagar Canal Bridge
In the early hours of Monday, a significant fire broke out at an oil and chemical factory located near the Muradnagar Canal bridge along the Delhi-Meerut Road. The Modinagar Fire Station Control Room received an emergency call at midnight, prompting a swift response with 12 fire tenders dispatched to the scene.
Upon arrival, firefighters discovered that the blaze had erupted in an industrial unit occupying approximately 2,000 square meters on plot number 87-A in the Pawanpuri Industrial Area, close to Yusufpur-Manota village.
Fire Spreads Rapidly
As the situation escalated, drums containing edible oil and various chemicals began to explode, causing the tin roofs and boundary walls of the facility to collapse. The fire then spread to an adjacent cardboard factory situated on plot number 87-B.
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Fire service teams immediately commenced firefighting efforts, utilizing hoses laid out from the main entrance to combat the inferno that engulfed the factory.
Emergency Response in Action
Chief Fire Officer Rahul Kumar, along with the Ghaziabad Police Commissioner, coordinated the dispatch of multiple fire tenders: three from Kotwali, two from Sahibabad and Vaishali, and one each from Loni, Partapur (Meerut), and Sector 58 (Gautam Buddha Nagar). Kumar also arrived at the scene to oversee operations personally.
The cause of the fire remains undetermined, but fortunately, no injuries were reported. Throughout the firefighting and rescue efforts, the Fire and Emergency Services Department worked alongside the Assistant Commissioner of Police for Modinagar and local police to ensure safety and coordination at the site. Currently, cooling operations are ongoing with the assistance of 12 firefighters.
