1 Killed As Fire Engulfs 5 Shops In Noida

One person was killed in a massive fire in Noida's Sector 125 this afternoon. The fire engulfed at least five outlets in the Raipur area before it was put out by fire and police personnel.

Videos showed plumes of black smoke rising in the area.

The city police said that, as per the information received, the fire broke out at five temporary tea and snack shops in Raipur in the Sector 126 police station area.

In response to this alert, the fire brigade arrived at the scene, evacuated the temporary shops, and extinguished the fire using six fire brigade vehicles, police said in a statement.

During the firefighting, one person was found in an unconscious state and was rushed to a hospital. The individual was declared dead by doctors at the hospital, the statement read, but did not identify the victim. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.

Senior officers are present at the scene, and other necessary steps are being taken, police added.