Noida Chief Fire Officer Pradeep Kumar said fire personnel had found several LPG cylinders inside the affected area. Screengrab: ANI
Noida fire: One dead as blaze engulfs temporary shops in Raipur
Firefighters brought the blaze under control using six fire tenders; several LPG cylinders were found at the site as search and rescue operations continued
One person died after a fire broke out at temporary tea and snack shops in Raipur, near Sector 125 in Noida, on Saturday (October 24) afternoon. According to the Gautam Budh Nagar police, the blaze engulfed the shops and triggered panic in the area as fire fighters rushed to the spot.
Police said the victim was found unconscious during firefighting operations and taken to a hospital, where doctors declared him dead. Senior officers were present at the site, and further action was underway, the police the Gautam Budh Nagar Police Commissionerate said.
Fire breaks out at five temporary shops
It further stated that the fire was reported at five temporary shops in the Sector 126 police station. Fire personnel reached the location, evacuated the shops and brought the blaze under control using six fire tenders.
“Information was received on Saturday afternoon about a fire at five temporary shops in Raipur, under the Sector 126 police station area. 12 fire tenders reached the spot immediately and, after evacuating the temporary shops, completely extinguished the fire using six fire tenders,” the Gautam Budh Nagar police commissionerate said in a statement.
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“During firefighting operations, one person was found unconscious and was immediately taken to a hospital, where doctors declared him dead. Senior police officers are present at the spot, and further necessary action is underway,” it added as quoted by the Hindustan Times.
The exact cause of the fire and the extent of the damage are yet to be ascertained.
LPG cylinders found at the site
Noida Chief Fire Officer Pradeep Kumar said fire personnel had found several LPG cylinders inside the affected area. He said teams were dealing with the cylinders while carrying out search and rescue operations to determine whether anyone remained trapped.
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“We have found a large number of LPG cylinders inside. We are currently addressing this issue and conducting search and rescue operations to check whether anyone is trapped,” Kumar said as quoted by ANI.
The fire department had earlier said its teams were working at the site under the supervision of the chief fire officer (CFO).