Fire breaks out at electronic chip unit in Noida, two firefighters killed, three injured
A massive fire at an electronic chip manufacturing unit in Noida's Ecotech-3 industrial area resulted in the deaths of two firefighters and injuries to three others. The tragedy occurred when a structural collapse trapped the responders while they were attempting to extinguish the blaze.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the significant occupational hazards faced by emergency responders in industrial zones and raises questions regarding fire safety compliance in high-tech manufacturing facilities.
A massive fire broke out at an electronic chip manufacturing unit in Noida, killing two firefighters and injuring three others, police said on Tuesday (August 4, 2026).
The incident occurred late on Monday (August 3) night at the ILGIM company in the Ecotech-3 industrial area, where at least six fire brigade vehicles were rushed after information about the blaze was received, a police spokesperson said.
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.
All five injured firefighters were immediately taken to a hospital by ambulance, where Rohit Yadav and Tirathpal Singh succumbed to their injuries, he said.
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