Greater Noida West: A fire broke out in the Zepto company store near Ekmurti in Greater Noida West on Monday, July 22, 2024. The fire department was informed as soon as the fire was reported. 5 fire engines reached the spot and controlled the fire after about an hour of hard work. In this incident, the store’s goods were burnt to ashes, causing a loss of lakhs.
Promptness of the fire department
The fire department received information about the fire in the Zepto store at 7 am. Fire engines immediately reached the spot and started extinguishing the fire. The shutter of the store was closed and there was smoke inside, due to which a lot of difficulties were faced in extinguishing the fire. The firemen carefully controlled the fire.
Statement of CFO
Pradeep Kumar Choubey, CFO says, “Due to the shutter being closed, the store was filled with smoke, but the team extinguished the fire with utmost caution. The good thing was that no person was present inside the store, which resulted in no loss of life or property. Initial investigations have revealed that the fire was caused by a short-circuit.”
Loss estimation
The goods kept in the store were completely burnt to ashes due to the fire, causing a loss of lakhs of rupees. The fire broke out in the company’s cold store due to a short circuit. This incident makes it clear that a major accident could be averted due to timely information and prompt action by the fire department. However, the fire caused a lot of damage.