Noida fire kills one after blaze breaks out at five temporary shops

A person died after a fire broke out at five temporary shops in Noida’s Raipur village on Saturday, with police evacuating the shops and deploying fire tenders to bring the blaze under control.

The fire broke out in the area under Sector 126 police station limits, prompting local police and fire brigade teams to rush to the spot. The person was found unconscious during the firefighting operation and taken to a hospital, where doctors declared him dead, police said.

“Today, information was received about a fire in the Thana 126 area, after which local police and fire brigade vehicles immediately reached the spot. All senior officers reached the spot. After that, the shops were immediately vacated temporarily, and the fire was brought under control,” ADCP Noida Abhay Kumar Mishra said.

“Twelve fire brigade vehicles had come, of which six were used. One person was found unconscious, who was sent to hospital, where doctors declared him dead. Further legal proceedings are underway,” he added.

The identity of the deceased was yet to be ascertained. Senior police officers were present at the spot, and further legal proceedings were underway, police said.