Woman dies as fire breaks out in house; neighbour jumps off first floor, survives

Noida: A woman died while another was injured after a fire broke out in their house in Sector 27 on Friday night. Police said they received a call around 11.30pm, informing them about the incident. One of the persons saved his life by jumping from the first floor of the building, but two were found unconscious on the second floor. The woman died during treatment, cops said.
According to DCP (Noida) Rambadan Singh, the occupants of the first floor were out of danger after leaping to safety from first floor of the house as the fire intensified.Emergency responders arrived promptly at the scene.
"Preliminary investigations revealed that the fire was ignited by a short circuit, which caused nearby firecrackers to catch fire. This led to a gas cylinder explosion. A young boy inside the house alerted the police, prompting the dispatch of three fire tenders," Singh said.
During the rescue operation, two women—identified as Shweta Singh and her cousin Namrata—were pulled from the second floor in critical condition. Shweta later succumbed to her injuries at a nearby hospital, while Namrata is reported to be out of danger, police said.
DCP Singh added that the blaze was successfully brought under control and an investigation is currently underway at the scene.