Two dead, 50 families evacuated after Noida building fire

Two people died and dozens of residents were evacuated after a major fire swept through a multi-story residential building in Noida on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. The blaze, which officials suspect originated from a sparking electric vehicle being charged, engulfed a building in Mamura village under the Phase 3 police station limits in Sector 66.

According to police, the fire broke out on the ground floor of the G+4 structure, where an electric two-wheeler was plugged in. A preliminary investigation indicates a spark ignited the electric vehicle, and the flames quickly spread to nearby petrol-powered vehicles parked in the same area. The resulting fire generated intense heat and thick, toxic smoke that traveled upward through the building's floors.

Rajeev Narain, Joint Commissioner of Police for Gautam Buddha Nagar, stated that fire services responded immediately to the distress call. Seven fire tenders, a hydraulic platform, and rescue vehicles were deployed to the scene. Firefighters worked to control the blaze while simultaneously conducting a large-scale evacuation of the approximately 50 families residing in the building. All occupants were successfully brought to safety...