A fire broke out inside a police station in Ghaziabad, triggering panic after several seized vehicles parked on the premises went up in flames. The blaze quickly spread, engulfing nearly two dozen vehicles before being brought under control.
According to officials, the incident occurred at Loni police station, where the fire started among vehicles that had been confiscated in various cases. As the flames intensified, chaos erupted at the station.
Fire Brigade Teams At Spot
Fire brigade teams rushed to the spot after receiving the alert. However, locals and personnel present at the scene initially tried to douse the fire with water before firefighters arrived. It took nearly an hour of continuous effort by the fire department to control the blaze.
Chief Fire Officer Rahul Pal said that three fire tenders from the Tronica City fire station were immediately dispatched upon receiving information about the fire. “On reaching the spot, it was found that vehicles seized in different cases had caught fire. The exact cause of the fire is yet to be determined,” he said.
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Officials confirmed that the fire was contained within the vehicle area and did not spread to nearby residential or commercial properties, preventing a larger disaster.
The incident has raised concerns over safety measures, especially since the Loni police station had recently undergone renovation and was being considered a model facility. Authorities are now investigating the cause of the fire and reviewing safety protocols at the premises.