1 dead after massive fire in Noida's Sector 126; several shops engulfed

A fire broke out at five temporary shops in Raipur village, Noida on Saturday afternoon.

NOIDA: A man died after a fire broke out at five temporary shops in Raipur village under the Sector 126 police station area in Noida on Saturday, police said.According to police, the fire was report on Saturday afternoon following which fire brigade teams were rushed to the spot.

Firefighters evacuated the temporary shops and brought the blaze under control using six fire tenders.During firefighting operations, a man was found unconscious at the site. He was immediately rushed to a hospital for treatment, where doctors declared him dead, police said.Senior police officials reached the spot following the incident, and further legal proceedings were underway.The cause of the fire and the circumstances leading to the man's death were not immediately clear. Police are yet to establish the identity of the deceased.Officials are expected to investigate the circumstances under which the fire broke out and determine whether any other damage or casualties occurred.