Fire breaks out in slum area in Ghaziabad's Bhopura

A massive fire broke out at a slum in Ghaziabad's Bhopura area. Several fire brigade teams have been deployed at the spot to douse the flames.

Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh): Fire fighting operations are underway after a massive fire broke out in a slum area in Ghaziabad's Bhopura on Sunday.

Eight fire tenders reached the spot to douse the flames.

According to Sunil Kumar, Fire Fighting Officer, the fire is under control now.

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"We were informed about a massive fire in the slum area of Bhopura. It was a massive fire, but it is under control now," he said.

The fire broke out around midnight when all the slum dwellers were sleeping.

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Goods worth lakhs were burnt to ashes. No casualty have been reported so far.

Firefighters have safely evacuated many people.

The cause of the fire has not been ascertained yet.

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