A massive fire broke out at a chemical factory in Dhoom Manikpur, Greater Noida, around 2 am on Friday, September 25, rapidly engulfing parts of the premises and several vehicles parked inside. The factory falls under the jurisdiction of Badalpur Police Station.
Fire brigade teams, Badalpur Police and personnel from the 47th Battalion of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), Ghaziabad, were deployed to contain the blaze. According to reports, everyone present inside the factory was evacuated safely and no casualties or injuries were reported.
Media reported that 21 fire vehicles were deployed and that the fire was eventually brought under control after hours of firefighting, while an early report said more than two dozen fire tenders were involved during the operation.
The affected facility has been identified in local reports as Dhoom Organics’ chemical factory. Government pollution-control records list Dhoom Organics at Khasra No. 914 in Dhoom Manikpur under the category of isolated storage of hazardous chemicals.
The exact cause of the fire and the extent of property damage are yet to be established. A possible short circuit was mentioned in an early report, but this has not been officially confirmed.
Flames Spread Across Factory Premises
The fire reportedly began at around 2 am, when most of the surrounding area was quiet, and quickly intensified inside the chemical facility. Local reports said the blaze spread through sections of the factory and also damaged vehicles parked within the premises.
Media reported that the facility was involved in paint manufacturing and that a short circuit was being considered as a possible cause, while stressing that this had not been established officially.
The nature of the premises added to the urgency of the response. Government records classify Dhoom Organics as a unit involved in the isolated storage of hazardous chemicals, placing it in the ‘red’ category under the relevant pollution-control classification.
Soon after the fire was reported, Badalpur Police and fire services reached the location and began evacuation and firefighting operations. An SDRF team from the 47th Battalion in Ghaziabad also joined the response. Amar Ujala reported that 21 fire vehicles were deployed, with police and fire personnel working together to bring the flames under control.
Early reports, however, put the deployment at more than 24 fire tenders during the prolonged operation. The difference appears to reflect changing deployment figures as additional firefighting resources were mobilised, and should not be treated as a confirmed final count until authorities release one.
No Casualties, Cause Under Probe
Despite the intensity of the blaze, the immediate human impact appears to have been limited. Fire and police personnel managed to evacuate everyone inside the premises safely, and reports available on Friday morning said there were no deaths or injuries. This was particularly significant given that the facility handled chemical materials and the fire also reached vehicles within the compound.
By Friday morning, the firefighting operation had brought the blaze under control, according to Amar Ujala. However, the financial and material damage remains unclear. Several vehicles were reportedly caught in the fire, while the condition of equipment, stored chemicals and other material inside the factory will need to be assessed after the site is fully examined. No authoritative estimate of the loss was available in the reports reviewed.
The cause of the fire also remains under investigation. While a short circuit has been cited as a possibility by Aaj Tak, there is no official confirmation establishing an electrical fault as the source. Authorities will need to establish how the fire began, how quickly it spread and whether the factory’s fire-safety systems functioned as required.
A Familiar Fire Risk In Area
The incident also comes against the backdrop of other industrial fires reported in the Dhoom Manikpur-Badalpur area. In June 2026, a warehouse near the Dhoom Manikpur electricity substation caught fire, with around 20 fire vehicles deployed and the operation reportedly continuing for about six hours.
Amar Ujala reported that goods worth more than ₹1 crore were destroyed, although no one was killed or injured. Badalpur police inspector Amit Kumar was quoted as saying the warehouse was located near the electricity substation and that firefighting operations continued for several hours.
There have also been previous chemical-factory fires in the broader Dhoom Manikpur area. A 2025 report described a fire at a paint and chemical factory on Amka Road, where flammable chemicals reportedly helped the blaze spread rapidly.
These incidents do not by themselves establish a pattern of regulatory failure, but they highlight why industrial fire preparedness, emergency access, storage practices and regular safety inspections remain important in areas where residential and industrial activity exist close to one another.
For the September 25 incident, the immediate response appears to have prevented loss of life. The next stage should focus on establishing the cause, assessing the damage and determining whether all required safety measures were in place. Importantly, any conclusions about safety violations should follow the findings of the authorities rather than assumptions based solely on the scale of the fire.
The Logical Indian’s Perspective
A fire at a chemical facility is not only a question of property damage; it is also about the safety of workers, emergency responders and communities living around industrial areas. In this case, the safe evacuation of everyone inside the premises is an important relief, and the coordinated response by firefighters, police and SDRF personnel deserves recognition.
At the same time, prevention matters as much as emergency response. Once the investigation is complete, its findings should be made clear to workers and the surrounding community, particularly if any shortcomings in fire-safety preparedness are identified. Industrial development and public safety should not have to compete with each other strong safety standards can protect both livelihoods and lives.
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