Noida Orphanage Fire: 16 Children, 3 Caretakers Rescued as Two-Storey Building Engulfed in Blaze

Noida Orphanage Fire: As many as 16 children and ir three caretakers were rescued after a fire broke out at an orphanage in Noida early Saturday, officials said.

fire broke out around 2 am in two-storey building and no person was hurt in incident, Chief Fire Officer Preep Kumar Choubey said.

" fire service unit was alerted at 2.21 am about a fire breaking out in building located in C Block of sector 26 in which an orphanage is being run by a trust named Ram Krishna Vivekananda Mission.

"Two water tenders and a team of firefighters were immediately rushed to site and blaze extinguished," Choubey said.

He said fire broke out on ground floor of building.

"re were 16 children aged between four and 12 years who lived in orphanage along with ir three caretakers. When our team reached site, first all residents of building were rescued to safety and a hecount was done to ensure no one was left behind," CFO said.

re was no injury to anyone, he said.

cause of fire and damage caused by it was being ascertained, he ded.