Several shanties were gutted in a major fire that broke out at a village here early Friday, police said. The fire broke out at Sarfabad village in Sector 73 at around 3.15 am, a senior officer said.

"Fire tenders from the entire district were rushed to the spot and the flames were doused by 4.30 am," Circle Officer, Noida 3rd, Shwetabh Pandey said.