Noida, October 24 — One person died after a fire broke out at around six shops in Sector 126 in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, on Saturday, police said. Fire tenders rushed to the spot after information about the blaze was received.

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The shops, described in reports as food and beverage outlets located behind the Raipur Temple in the Sector-126 police station area, were engulfed as the fire spread rapidly through the adjoining establishments. More than four shops were caught in the flames, and the blaze was brought under control with the assistance of six fire tenders, according to police.

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Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (Noida) Abhay Kumar Misra said the victim was found during a search of the premises. "During a search of the area, one person was found unconscious and was rushed to the hospital, where doctors declared him dead. Further legal proceedings are underway," Misra said. The victim had not been named in the reports available at the time of publication.

Noida Chief Fire Officer Pradeep Kumar said a large number of LPG cylinders were found inside the premises. "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.

Preliminary information cited in one report suggested a gas cylinder reportedly exploded during the blaze, but officials had not confirmed this, and the exact cause of the fire and the extent of damage to the shops had not yet been established. Further details are awaited.