A spate of industrial fires in the Delhi-NCR region has once again brought attention to safety lapses and emergency preparedness in factories and manufacturing units.
Early Friday morning, a major blaze erupted at a private paint manufacturing unit in Noida’s Sector 2. The fire, reported around 5:30 am at the D-93 facility, quickly escalated, sending thick smoke and flames skyward. Chief Fire Officer Pradeep Kumar stated that two fire tenders were dispatched initially, but as the fire intensified, additional units—including private firefighting teams—were called in. The CFO of Ghaziabad also arrived on site to coordinate the response. While the fire was eventually contained within the premises, authorities are yet to confirm the extent of damage or any injuries. An investigation into the cause is underway.
In a separate incident on the same day, 22 fire engines were deployed to tackle a fire at a factory in Delhi’s Bawana industrial area. Firefighters brought the flames under control, and no casualties were reported. However, the incident adds to a growing list of industrial fires in recent days.
Earlier this week, a deadly fire claimed four lives in Rohini’s Rithala area. The blaze gutted a four-storey building housing multiple manufacturing units on Tuesday evening. The operation to douse the fire lasted nearly 15 hours and involved around 100 firefighters. Preliminary reports suggest that the fire may have been triggered by a worker’s alleged act of self-immolation, though Delhi Police have not yet confirmed this and await an official report from the fire department.
These back-to-back incidents highlight the urgent need for stronger enforcement of fire safety norms, especially in industrial hubs where hazardous materials and poor infrastructure pose ongoing risks to workers and residents alike.
