India News | Fire in Conveyor Belt-making Factory in Noida, None Hurt

Noida, Oct 8 (PTI) A fire broke out in a factory here, with relief measures continuing overnight, officials said early Saturday.

The fire broke out around 11 pm in the multi-storey factory located in the city's industrial Sector 63, the officials said.

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No individual was injured in the incident in the factory where rubber-based conveyor belts are manufactured, Chief Fire Officer Arun Kumar Singh said.

"When alerted about the blaze, around a dozen water tenders along with firefighters were rushed to the site. Fire has been controlled in a lot of area while efforts are on to douse it completely," Singh, overseeing the relief operation, said around 1.30 am.

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The cause of the fire and damage to the property will be assessed once the blaze is completely brought under control, he added.

Earlier on Friday, a major fire had ripped through a plastic-related manufacturing factory in Sector 3 of the city amid slight drizzle during the day.

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