Four dead in Delhi shoe factory fire
Two people remain seriously injured after a fire broke out at a factory in the Mangolpuri Industrial Area on Friday night.
Four people died and two others were seriously injured after a fire broke out at a shoe factory in Delhi's Mangolpuri Industrial Area on Friday, according to The Assam Tribune.
The incident occurred at around 9:30 p.m. in Phase 1 of the industrial area. Fire tender teams and rescue officials arrived at the spot to bring the flames under control.
Phase-I DCP (Outer District) Vikram Singh said six people were taken to Sanjay Gandhi Hospital. Four of those individuals were declared brought dead, while two are currently undergoing treatment.
DCP Singh stated that the fire broke out in the basement, though the cause remains unclear. He added that legal proceedings have been initiated and the accused will be apprehended soon.
Chief Minister Gupta described the incident as heartbreaking and distressing. She said all relevant agencies are engaged in relief and rescue operations and that instructions were issued to ensure proper treatment for the injured.
Central Accident and Trauma Service personnel Rakesh Bhardwaj said five ambulances arrived at the location within five to seven minutes of receiving the call at 9:50 p.m.