Panic gripped Noida’s vibrant Sector 18 marketplace when a transformer detonated violently near the multi-level parking on Friday. Two young men sustained grievous burn injuries in the harrowing event under Sector 20 police oversight.
Vijay Kumar of Sector 44 and Harsh, hailing from Ashok Nagar in Delhi, were mere bystanders turned victims. The explosion unleashed a fireball that scorched everything nearby, forcing crowds to scatter in terror.
Responding with urgency, Sector 20 police ferried the badly burnt duo to a private hospital. Clinicians note severe conditions for both, one confined to ICU amid intensive treatment.
Fire tenders arrived promptly to extinguish the inferno. Security was bolstered to restore calm. Investigators lean towards technical malfunction or excessive load as culprits, with formal probes underway.
As a premier shopping and business destination, Sector 18’s infrastructure vulnerabilities are now under scrutiny. Community leaders urge the administration for mandatory transformer checks and enhanced safety standards. This wake-up call demands proactive steps to safeguard public spaces from such preventable perils.