Fire breaks out at footwear factory in Delhi's Narela, tenders on spot
India | May 16, 2022 23:19 ISTAt least 9 fire tenders have reached the spot, and efforts to douse the flames are underway, Delhi Fire Services informed.
At least 9 fire tenders have reached the spot, and efforts to douse the flames are underway, Delhi Fire Services informed.
In the order, the government said the district magistrate (West) has been appointed as the inquiry officer who will submit the report within six weeks.
In the order, the government said the district magistrate (West) has been appointed as the inquiry officer who will submit the report within six weeks.
Dayanand Tiwari managed to save more than 50 lives with the help of the crane and the local bystanders.
Lakra, a resident of Mundka village, resided on the top floor of the building and went absconding after the incident that claimed the lives of 27 people.
The FIR said police received information at 4.45 pm regarding the fire and 100 to 150 people were trapped inside.
Officials said it was a massive blaze and the bodies were charred to such an extent that it has become difficult to identify them.
The fire started at around 4.30 pm, probably because of an electrical short circuit on the first floor. It soon spread to the second and third floors, and later the flames engulfed the entire four-storeyed building.
Delhi Fire Service (DFS) officials said that it is suspected that an explosion in an AC may have triggered the fire.
The owner of the building has been identified as Manish Lakra who lived on the top floor. Lakra is currently absconding.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed grief over the loss of lives in a fire at a building here which left at least 26 persons dead. He said Rs 2 lakh each from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund will be given to the next of kin of those who lost their lives, and Rs 50,000 to the injured.
At least 27 people have lost their lives in a major fire at a building near pillar number 544 close to Mundka metro station
Two businessmen, who were in a car, suffered gun wounds in the incident.
Heavy police force was deployed on the spot after the firing incident.
Bhalswa Landfill Delhi Fire: Bhalswa landfill fire: The fire department said that a call was received about the blaze around 5.47 pm on Tuesday following which 10 fire tenders were rushed to the spot. Later, three more fire tenders were pressed into service.
So far, no casualties have been reported. 15 tenders have been rushed to the spot.
So far there has been no report of injury or casualty in the incident.
Five people suffered minor injuries after a cylinder exploded at a shop.
A total of around 20 fire tenders were rushed to the spot to douse the fire.
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