A fire broke out in a locked flat on the eighth floor of Tower A-2 at the EcoVillage-2 housing society in Greater Noida West on Friday evening, prompting a response from the fire department, police and the society’s maintenance staff. No casualties were reported, and the flames were contained before spreading to neighbouring flats.
The fire was reported at around 6:15 pm from the balcony of a flat that had reportedly remained locked for several years. Smoke and flames were seen coming from the unit, triggering panic among residents of the society.
Three fire tenders were sent to the location after the alert. According to the report, the fire was brought under control with the help of the society’s available firefighting equipment and the first fire tender to reach the site. Police from Bisrakh police station and teams from the fire department also reached the tower.
Gautam Buddh Nagar Chief Fire Officer Pradeep Kumar said the flat had been closed for a long period and contained scrap material. The actual cause of the fire has not yet been established, and an investigation is continuing.
A spokesperson for the Gautam Buddh Nagar Commissionerate Police said the fire had started in the balcony of the long-closed flat. The police and fire department teams reached the society after receiving information and extinguished the flames before they could spread to other apartments.
The incident highlights the operational risks posed by unused or locked units in high-rise housing societies, particularly when combustible material accumulates inside them. In this case, the fire was restricted to the affected flat, and the society’s firefighting equipment helped support the initial response.
Authorities have not reported any injuries or deaths. The fire department’s inquiry will determine how the blaze started and whether any further action is required at the society or the affected flat.
