Ghaziabad’s Manapur Industrial Area witnessed a harrowing fire incident Thursday evening when flames tore through Arvind Chemicals paint factory and Saral Scrap warehouse on Meerut Road. The fire’s rapid spread and towering smoke plume alarmed residents and workers alike.
Alerted around late night, the Kotwali fire station dispatched initial units led by senior officers. Upon arrival, crews faced a daunting scene: searing heat melting structures and hindering water streams. The collapsing tin shed and a fallen wall forced innovative tactics.
A JCB was summoned to clear debris, creating pathways for fire hoses. The response escalated quickly, with additional engines from Vaishali, Sahibabad, Modinagar, Loni, and beyond pouring in. Hapur, Meerth, and Gautam Buddh Nagar contributed specialized equipment, culminating in 20 vehicles quenching the inferno.
Miraculously, adjacent factories escaped damage due to the firefighters’ strategic encirclement. No lives were lost, though the site remains under watch for re-ignition. Officials are probing possible electrical faults or chemical reactions as ignition sources.
Such events highlight the need for stringent safety audits in chemical-heavy industries.