Massive Fire Breaks Out at Plastic Bag Factory in Noida Sector 80

Uttar Pradesh: A massive fire broke out on Monday at a plastic bag manufacturing factory in Noida Sector 80. Fire tenders are present at the spot and efforts to douse the fire are underway. 

A video shared on the social media platform X (formally Twitter) shows thick black smoke rising from the factory unit where the blaze started.

Regional media reports indicate that several individuals were trapped inside a factory following a fire. Upon receiving the alarm, a fire brigade team swiftly responded and rescued those trapped within. However, it took the team over four and a half hours to bring the blaze under control.

The cause of the fire remains undetermined, though a short circuit is suspected to be the trigger. Fortunately, no casualties have been reported, but the fire resulted in the destruction of thousands of plastic bags.