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UP: Fire breaks out at building in Ghaziabad; no casualties reported

Ghaziabad: A massive fire broke out in a banquet hall in a multi-storey building in the Vasundhara area of Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad, said an official on Monday.
However, no casualties were reported, according to the official.
"Around 2:10 p.m., we got information that a massive fire had broken out in a banquet hall in a building in the Vasundhara area of Ghaziabad. Immediately, four fire tenders were rushed to the spot. On the top floor, there were five to six people stranded. All of them were rescued," said Rahul Kumar, Chief Fire Officer (CFO), Ghaziabad.
"Also, in the banquet hall, where a ceremony was going on, there were 50-60 people present. All of them were evacuated. No casualties have been reported," the CFO added.
Meanwhile, the cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.
More details are awaited.

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