Fire breaks out at electronic chip unit in Noida, two firefighters killed, three injured
The firefighters were attempting to douse the blaze when a wall and an iron beam inside the factory suddenly collapsed, injuring five of them, the spokesperson said.
A devastating fire erupted at an electronic chip manufacturing facility in Noida, resulting in the loss of two firefighters and three others sustaining injuries, according to police reports on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. The incident took place late on Monday, August 3, at ILGIM company's premises in Ecotech-3 industrial area. Emergency services were promptly alerted, and six fire brigade vehicles were dispatched to the scene.
Upon arrival, the firefighters were engaged in extinguishing the blaze when a wall and an iron beam within the factory unexpectedly collapsed, causing injuries to five of them. Rohit Yadav and Tirathpal Singh, among the injured, tragically succumbed to their wounds shortly after being rushed to a nearby hospital. The remaining three injured firefighters - Rajpal Singh, Manish Kumar, and Amit Kumar - are reported to be in stable condition and are currently receiving medical treatment.
Senior police officials, alongside a team from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), are on-site to manage the situation. The cause of the fire is under investigation, and appropriate legal proceedings are being initiated by the authorities.
Written by urgent.news from The Hindu's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
