Two killed, 50 rescued in Noida building fire; landlord arrested
A fire in a multi-storey building in Noida resulted in two deaths and the rescue of 50 residents. Police have arrested the landlord, noting that the blaze was likely triggered by an electric two-wheeler charging inside the premises.
Why it matters
The incident underscores growing safety concerns regarding the storage and charging of electric vehicles in high-density residential areas.
Two people were killed, and around 50 others were rescued after a fire broke out in a multi-storeyed building in a Noida village on Wednesday (July 15, 2026), with the landlord arrested in connection with the incident, police said.
Multiple families live as tenants in the ground-plus-four building in Mamura village in Sector 66.
The fire appears to have been sparked by an electric two-wheeler being charged inside the building. It spread to nearby petrol-powered two-wheelers parked in the premises, said Joint Commissioner of Police Rajiv Mishra.
Fire tenders, including a hydraulic platform, were rushed to the spot immediately after the blaze was reported and most residents were safely evacuated.
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