Overview
- A blaze began in Flat 2105 of Aranya Society in Noida's Sector 119 on Monday after an indoor air‑conditioner unit reportedly exploded, and all occupants evacuated without injury.
- Firefighters and police deployed about six tenders and brought the fire under control in roughly 30 minutes using hose lines from adjacent balconies and the society hydrant.
- Officials estimate property loss in the affected flat at about ₹10–15 lakh and said the flat's sprinklers were not working when crews arrived.
- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took cognisance, ordered officials to oversee relief, and authorities have launched an official investigation and safety inspections of the tower.
- The incident has renewed scrutiny of high‑rise fire preparedness in Noida, given the society's reported insolvency and a recent spike in AC‑blast fires, and authorities say power will be restored only after safety clearance.