GREATER NOIDA: A fire broke out on Tuesday at the 14th-floor apartment in Greater Noida West’s Ace City housing society. The fire was caused due to an ongoing welding procedure on one of the floors. The residents noticed fumes emerging from a flat on the 14th floor on hearing the fire alarm.According to Vibhore Rastogi, owner of the flat number 1401, he was in Indore when the fire broke out in the premises.“I recieved a call from a neighbour around 2.30 pm informing me about the incident. Welding work was underway on the 21st floor and some clothes which were hanging in the balcony of a flat on the 15th floor apparently caught fire. The fire then spread to the cooler kept in the balcony. Many of my appliances including the cooler, air conditioner and heater got burnt. The fire which started from the balcony had spread to the master bedroom,” he said.After noticing the fumes, residents staying in the flat in immediate proximity to the 1401 had to evacuate the premises.According to residents, the cause behind the spreading of fire was the non-functioning sprinkler installed in the flat.“The sprinkler did not function as it was installed opposite to the spot from where the fire originated. The loss has been estimated to about Rs one lakh,” Rastogi, a sales executive in a Swedish MNC in Connaught Place told TOI.A fire tender had arrived the spot by 3.20 pm.A statement from Ace group said the fire took place as welding job was underway in another resident’s flat in the same tower. As all fire safety equipments were in place, the fire could not further spread in the entire flat and just reduced to one room attached with the balcony. The maintenance team doused the fire within 10 minutes. We have spoken to the flat occupant Vibhore Rastogi and he is satisfied with the services. Other residents have also appreciated the services. For us at Ace group, customers satisfaction and quality service is top priority,” said a spokesperson.

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