Overview
- Police and fire officials say a spark from an electric scooter being charged in the ground‑floor parking of a G+4 building in Mamura village, Noida, led to flames that spread to nearby petrol two‑wheelers and produced dense smoke that fatally asphyxiated two residents on Wednesday.
- Firefighters deployed seven tenders, hydraulic platforms and rescue teams to evacuate occupants, with officials reporting about 50 families removed from the building while some outlets said more than 100 people were rescued.
- An FIR was registered at Phase‑3 police station and the building owner and leaseholder were taken into custody as investigators probe electrical cause, possible negligence and whether the structure lacked required safety clearances.
- Residents and video evidence show safety lapses including scooters charged from regular sockets, a blocked ground‑floor exit and narrow lanes that forced neighbours to use bamboo ladders and ropes to help people escape.
- The incident has prompted official relief orders and a formal inquiry and highlights a wider problem: rapid EV adoption in cramped urban housing without dedicated charging points can increase fire risk and strain emergency access.