Noida: A massive fire broke out at a garment export factory in Sector 63 late Monday night, trapping two workers inside the building. Firefighters rescued both men safely and brought the blaze under control after a nearly hour-long operation.According to chief fire officer (CFO) Pradeep Kumar Choubey, the fire department received information about the blaze at a unit in A-4 of the sector. The emergency call also reported that people were trapped inside the premises.Eight fire tenders were immediately dispatched to the spot. Firefighters launched an intensive operation to contain the flames, which had spread across the first and second floors of the building.During the rescue operation, firefighters found two workers, Vicky (41) and Arun (26), trapped on the first floor, where they had been sleeping when the fire broke out. Both were unable to escape as flames and smoke engulfed parts of the factory.“The two workers were safely rescued from the building. Firefighters managed to bring the blaze completely under control after nearly an hour of sustained efforts,” CFO Choubey said.The incident occurred when most employees were away on Diwali holidays. Only a limited number of workers had been reporting for duty during the day, while the factory remained largely shut at night.Officials said the timing helped avert a potentially major tragedy, as a larger workforce inside the building could have made rescue operations more difficult and increased the risk of casualties.Although the flames had been extinguished, firefighters continued cooling operations to prevent the fire from reigniting.Preliminary investigations suggest an electrical short circuit may have triggered the blaze. However, the exact cause is yet to be established.Fire department officials are also assessing the damage to the factory’s machinery, garments, raw materials and other property.No casualties were reported. Further investigation is underway to establish the circumstances surrounding the fire and assess the financial losses suffered by the company.Officials said the deployment of fire tenders at strategic locations across the city ahead of Diwali helped ensure a quick response. With firefighting vehicles already stationed at several locations, teams were able to reach the factory without significant delay.
