Greater Noida West: A horrifying incident has exposed the dangers of illegal vending in the Sky Plaza Market, Greater Noida West. On September 11, 2025, a boy sustained severe burn injuries after a gas leak from a cylinder used by an unauthorized vendor triggered a fire.
No one came to help
What’s more shocking is that no bystander came forward to help. It was only Satya Prakash Yadav, a resident of Radha Sky Plaza, who rushed the injured child to the private Hospital, where he was admitted and given urgent treatment.
Just 5000 per month and a life threatening risk
Residents allege that illegal vendors, paying just ₹5,000 to local “bhai log” to set up stalls, are running shops without any permission inside commercial markets and even in societies. Their careless operations gas cylinders, open flames and unsafe wiring are a ticking time bomb.
This tragedy has highlighted multiple risks posed by such vendors:
Fire accidents from gas leaks and explosions
Severe health hazards and burn injuries
Food contamination from unhygienic setups
Garbage piles, pest breeding, and air pollution
Traffic chaos and blocked emergency access in societies
Residents warn that today’s fire is just the beginning, a bigger disaster is waiting unless authorities act now. They demand an immediate crackdown on the illegal vendors and those collecting money to allow such unsafe practices before more lives are lost.