2 kids dead, over hundreds of shanties gutted in fire at Noida village

NOIDA (UP): Two minors were charred to death and over hundreds of shanties were gutted after a fire broke out in the slum area in Behlolpur village near Sector 65, Noida on Sunday. Rescue operation is underway.

As per fire department, the fire broke out around 2 pm but the reason behind the triggered of the fire is unknown.

Arun Kumar Singh, CFO Noida said that the fire department got the information about the incident and total 17 fire tenders were sent on the spot. It took over two hours to control the situation. "We have formed a team to know the reason behind the fire," Singh said.