AI fire video sends 20 fire teams rushing to a blaze that never happened

Noida: An AI-generated video of a massive fire at a residential high-rise in Sector 119 sent police and fire officials into a frenzy, with 20 fire teams from four districts rushing to the spot before authorities found that no such incident had occurred.The video, widely circulated on X, purportedly showed flames engulfing a flat on the 21st floor of The Aranya. Police have registered an FIR at the cybercrime police station and are tracing the accounts that uploaded and amplified the footage.A senior police officer said the department took up the case after the video surfaced online. Given that the blaze was reported on an upper floor of a residential tower, emergency teams were dispatched immediately.Firefighters found no flames, smoke or damage. A subsequent examination of the footage showed that it had been created using artificial intelligence to portray a fabricated emergency.Police said the clip was uploaded and circulated through multiple accounts on X. One of the profiles identified in connection with its circulation operated under the name “Sachin Kashyap Journalist”.Investigators are trying to identify the original creator of the video and establish whether it was circulated deliberately to create panic. They will examine the digital trail associated with the posts to determine who generated the content and how it spread across social media platforms. Further legal action will be taken based on the findings of the cybercrime investigation.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Noida | Silver Rate in Noida | Bank Holidays in Noida | Public Holidays in Noida | Noida AQI | Weather in Noida | Petrol Price in Noida | Diesel Price in Noida | CNG Price in Noida | LPG Price in NoidaStay updated with the latest Noida news. Download the TOI App.