A fire broke out at a girls' hostel in Greater Noida on Thursday evening, creating panic in the area. The fire happened at Annapurna Girls Hostel in the Knowledge Park-3 area. Due to the fire, two girls were trapped inside and had to jump from the second floor to save their lives.

Fire caused by AC blast

The fire started because of a blast in the AC installed in the hostel. The flames spread quickly, but some girls managed to escape in time. Videos of the incident showed large flames coming out of the hostel windows. Two girls were stuck on the second floor, but locals rescued them using a ladder. However, one girl fell while trying to climb down. Fortunately, she did not suffer any serious injuries and is safe.

Fire department’s quick action

Chief Fire Officer (CFO) Pradeep Kumar Choubey told India Today that the fire department received the call at around 5 pm on Thursday.

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"Yesterday evening at around 5 pm, we received information that a fire had broken out in the Annapurna Girls Hostel located in Knowledge Park-3. Our team immediately reached the spot and controlled the fire. Our FSO was also present at the spot," CFO Choubey said.

Speaking about the girls trapped inside, he confirmed that everyone had already come out safely by the time the fire brigade arrived.

"There has been no loss of life in this incident. All necessary legal action is being taken," he said.

The quick response by locals and the fire department helped prevent major injuries or casualties. Authorities are now looking into the matter to ensure better safety measures in hostels.

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