VIDEO: Ghaziabad House Catches Fire After AC Unit Explodes Amid Heatwave

A major fire broke out in a housing society in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, on Thursday when an air conditioning (AC) unit caught fire, according to officials.

The incident occurred at a residence in Sector 1 of  Vasundhara,Ghaziabad neighborhood. The AC unit, which had been running continuously for several hours due to the city's extreme heat, burst into flames, leading to the blaze.

#WATCH | UP: Fire broke out at a two-storey building in Ghaziabad's Vasundhara. 2 fire tenders were rushed to the spot and the fire was doused. pic.twitter.com/pFGn2NzHLA

— ANI (@ANI) June 6, 2024

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' Today around 5:30 am, Vaishali Fire station received information that a fire broke out at a 2-storey building in Vasundhara. 2 fire tenders were rushed to the spot...the fire broke out because the AC unit exploded. Fire was doused in an hour. No casualties' stated Cheif Fire Officer Rahul Pal.

#WATCH | Rahul Kumar, Chief Fire Officer says, " Today around 5:30 am, Vaishali Fire station received information that a fire broke out at a 2-storey building in Vasundhara. 2 fire tenders were rushed to the spot...the fire broke out because the AC unit exploded. Fire was doused… pic.twitter.com/pZjWIE5vcF

— ANI (@ANI) June 6, 2024

According to reports, an air conditioning unit installed on the first floor of the building exploded, causing a fire that quickly spread to the second floor.

Residents of the house and neighbors attempted to extinguish the flames but were unsuccessful. The local fire department was then notified.

At least two fire tenders were dispatched to the scene by the nearby fire department. After considerable effort, they managed to extinguish the fire.

As a precaution, authorities disconnected the cooking gas connection to prevent further potential damage.

'The fire unit acted promptly and prevented the fire from spreading to nearby houses. Some items were burnt in the fire, and the intense heat caused other items in the house to melt and become spoiled. However, there were no casualties,' added the Chief Fire Officer.

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In recent weeks, incidents of minor to major fires have been reported across the country, particularly in northern India, amid a severe heatwave with temperatures soaring to 48-50 degrees Celsius in many areas.

On Wednesday, a massive fire broke out at Eye 7 Children's Hospital in Delhi's Lajpat Nagar. Twelve fire tenders were deployed to extinguish the blaze.