Noida Fire: 1 Killed After Blaze Erupts At Hotel In Sector 125, Many Shops Engulfed; Cylinder Explosions Rock Area

Jagran Correspondent, Noida: One person died after a massive fire broke out on Saturday afternoon at Krishna Food Point, a hotel located in Sector 125, under the jurisdiction of the Sector 126 police station. The blaze quickly spread to at least five tea and snack outlets in the Raipur area, sending thick plumes of smoke into the sky and triggering panic.

❗🔥 Fire Breaks Out At Food Outlet In Noida’s Sector 125 Dainik Jagran reports that the blaze spread to nearby eateries, with sounds of a cylinder explosion reportedly heard. Firefighters rushed to the spot as police moved crowds away. The cause of the fire remains unclear. 📹 Social Media https://t.co/n4loZGjpeY

— RT_India (@RT_India_news) October 24, 2026

Teams from the Sector 126 police station and the fire brigade arrived quickly at the scene. Police personnel worked quickly to control the crowds, evacuate the shops, and clear nearby streets for emergency vehicles. Fire tenders were deployed to douse the flames and bring the blaze under control, with senior police officers present on-site to oversee safety measures.

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During the firefighting operations, emergency personnel found one person unconscious and rushed them to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared them dead. Police have not yet released the victim's identity, NDTV reported.

Cylinder Explosion Heard

Eyewitnesses reported hearing a gas cylinder exploding as the flames engulfed the adjacent shops. Videos showed dense smoke billowing from the area.

"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," said Pradeep Kumar, Chief Fire Officer (CFO) of Noida, while speaking to news agency ANI.

#WATCH | Noida, Uttar Pradesh: A fire broke out at around six shops in Sector 126. Fire tenders reached the spot, and efforts to douse the flames are underway Pradeep Kumar, Chief Fire Officer (CFO) of Noida, says, "...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."

— ANI (@ANI) October 24, 2026

Short Circuit Suspected

While preliminary reports suggest that a short circuit may have sparked the blaze at Krishna Food Point, authorities emphasised that the exact cause of the fire has yet to be determined. An investigation is underway to assess the extent of the damage and establish the exact sequence of events leading up to the incident.

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