Noida Fire In Sector 125 Spreads To Nearby Eateries, One Dead

A fire broke out at Krishna Food Point in Sector 125 under the Sector 126 police station area on Saturday afternoon, killing one person as it spread to nearby eateries and causing panic in the area. Firefighters rushed to the spot and brought the blaze under control, while police deployed four fire brigade vehicles and personnel from Sector 126 police station.

The incident affected a cluster of food outlets in Raipur, and police and fire personnel remained at the site as operations continued.

During the firefighting operation, a person was found unconscious and rushed to a hospital, where doctors declared him dead, police said. Details of the person were yet to be ascertained. Senior police officers were present at the spot, and further necessary legal proceedings were underway, they added.

The fire drew hotel and shop staff to the area as smoke rose from the affected outlets. Police kept people away from the site while officials waited for details on the extent of damage and the exact cause of the blaze.

Police Response Details

The police gave the first official account according to The Hindustan Times. The Gautam Budh Nagar police commissionerate stated in a statement that the fire involved five shops selling tea and snacks in Raipur under the Sector 126 police station area.

“Information was received about a fire at five shops selling tea and snacks in Raipur, under the Sector 126 police station area. Four fire tenders and personnel from Sector 126 police station were immediately dispatched, and the fire was completely extinguished,” the Gautam Budh Nagar police commissionerate stated.

The statement confirmed both the location and the scale of the initial response. Four fire tenders were sent to the spot along with police personnel from the local police station.

Firefighting Operations Underway

Fire operations continued at the site. The Gautam Budh Nagar fire department stated that firefighting work was underway under the supervision of the chief fire officer.

“The fire service unit is present at the scene, and efforts to extinguish the fire are underway under the supervision of the CFO. The fire will be fully extinguished shortly,” the fire department stated in a statement.

That statement showed that while the blaze had been brought under control, firefighting teams were still working to fully put it out.

Smoke And Panic

The fire spread quickly. Initial reports indicated that it moved to nearby eateries and food outlets, with thick smoke billowing from the site and the sound of cylinders bursting adding to concern in the area.

The suspected cause was a short circuit, though the exact cause had not been officially established at the time of reporting. Further details on both the cause and the extent of damage were awaited.

A crowd gathered at the spot as hotel and shop staff assembled near the affected area. Local police remained present to manage the situation and keep people away from the site.