Two people died after a fire engulfed a five-story building in Mamura, Noida [1], [3].

The incident highlights the critical dangers of electrical fires in high-density residential areas and the risks associated with charging electric vehicles in non-industrial settings.

Emergency responders rescued more than 100 people from the structure [2], [3]. The building is located in Mamura village, within Sector 66 of Noida, Uttar Pradesh [2], [3]. Some residents were forced to use a makeshift bamboo bridge to flee the flames as the building became impassable [3].

Police said the blaze was triggered by a spark from a charging electric vehicle [1]. According to reports, the fire originated on the ground floor [3]. The flames quickly spread through the five-story building [2], [3], complicating evacuation efforts for those on the upper levels.

Local authorities managed the rescue operation to clear the building of its occupants. While the death toll stands at two [1], the scale of the rescue operation underscores the vulnerability of the residential complex to rapid fire spread.

“Two people died after a fire engulfed a five-story building in Mamura, Noida”

This tragedy underscores the growing safety challenge of integrating electric vehicle infrastructure into older or unplanned residential zones. The use of a makeshift bamboo bridge for escape suggests a lack of compliant fire exits and emergency egress routes, indicating that the building may not have met modern safety codes.