Several residents were trapped but later rescued.

Emergency response teams dispatched two fire tenders to the location after receiving an emergency call. Rahul Pal, Chief Fire Officer of Ghaziabad, stated, “On June 2, 2026, at around 3 AM past midnight, information was received. A fire broke out on the third floor of the Avantika building, leaving several people trapped inside. Two fire tenders were immediately rushed to the scene… “

He added, “Emergency operations were initiated immediately: the ground-level access was forced open to combat the fire, while ladders were deployed to rescue those trapped above. During the rescue efforts, it was discovered that three dogs died due to smoke inhalation.” The cause of the fire is under investigation, with further details awaited.

In a separate incident, a fire broke out in a residential building in the Surya Nagar area after an electric vehicle caught fire while charging, according to officials. Chief Fire Officer Rahul Kumar said the Vaishali Fire Station received a call at approximately 2:24 AM on May 27, 2026, reporting the blaze at a building located at S-70, Rampuri, within the jurisdiction of the Link Road Police Station.

Kumar said, “On May 27, 2026, at approximately 2:24 AM, the Vaishali Fire Station received a report of a fire at a building located at S-70, Rampuri in the Surya Nagar area, within the jurisdiction of the Link Road Police Station.” Initial reports indicated that 15 to 17 people were trapped inside the building, leading to the dispatch of fire tenders from Vaishali and additional support units, with a total of four fire vehicles on site.

Officials reported the fire started on the ground floor where the electric vehicle was being charged. Kumar added, “Upon arrival, we observed a four-storey building (Ground + 3 floors) where the fire had originated on the ground floor from an electric vehicle that was being charged.” Firefighting operations were launched promptly to control the blaze and rescue occupants.