A fire broke out at a girls’ hostel in Greater Noida on Thursday evening, causing panic in the area. Two girls, trapped inside the hostel, were seen jumping from the second floor to save their lives.
The fire took place at the Annapurna Girls Hostel, located in the Knowledge Park-3 area of Greater Noida.
ग्रेटर नोएडा के अन्नपूर्णा गर्ल्स हॉस्टल में लगी आग, बिल्डिंग से कूंदी छात्राएं, देखें Video.#greaternoida #Fire #Girlshostel #AajTakSocial pic.twitter.com/iFLd5j02kw
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The fire, reportedly caused by an air conditioner compressor explosion, spread quickly, forcing several students to jump from the building to save their lives.
A video of the incident shows two girls trapped on a balcony, desperately trying to escape. Both attempted to climb down and stood on an air conditioning unit.