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At least 32 people were killed and more than 25 had to be shifted to hospital after a fire broke out at a cardboard factory in north Delhi’s Rani Jhansi Road during the early hours on Sunday. Rescue operations are underway.
Deputy commissioner of police, (North), Monika Bhardwaj confirmed that at least 32 of those rescued and rushed to hospitals were pronounced dead.
Delhi Fire service director Atul Garg said the fire started around 5 am in a five storey building where around 60-70 people were sleeping, most of them contractual labourers and factory workers.
“The fire was big and we pressed in more than 50 fire tenders. Till 9.30 am we had shifted at least 56 people to hospital. All of them had fallen unconscious because of smoke. Our men got into the building and we pulled out occupants. They are in large number and were sleeping on different floors. Rescue operations are continuing and we are yet to figure out how many people were inside the building” said Garg.
The fire services director also said that they are yet to ascertain the reason behind fire. “Whether the building had fire fighting equipment is a matter of probe,” he said.
Union home minister Amit Shah said he has instructed authorities concerned to provide all possible assistance on urgent basis.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on #delhifire incident: Have instructed concerned authorities to provide all possible assistance on urgent basis. pic.twitter.com/AvqWx9DRE2
— ANI (@ANI) December 8, 2019
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal described the news as “very, very tragic”.
V v tragic news. Rescue operations going on. Firemen doing their best. Injured are being taken to hospitals. https://t.co/nWwoNB4u3Q
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) December 8, 2019
Dellhi’s food and civil supplies minister Imran Hussain said an investigation will be conducted and action will be taken against whoever is responsible for the fire, according to ANI.
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