India, Oct. 24 -- A fire broke out at around six tea and snack shops opposite Amity University in Sector 125, Noida, on Saturday afternoon. The flames spread rapidly through the tin-shed shops. Small LPG cylinders were heard exploding, triggering panic at the scene. During firefighting and rescue operations, a man was found unconscious. He was taken to the district hospital, where doctors declared him dead. The deceased was identified as Sahil Sharma. The police have sent the body for a post-mortem.

A plume of black smoke from the fire was visible from around 2 km away. People recorded videos of the incident from nearby buildings, which later went viral on social media. Around 20 minutes after receiving the alert, five fire engines reach...