The operation theatre of Employees' State Insurance Model Hospital in Delhi was engulfed in flames early on Friday. At least 6 patients were rescued after firefighters reached the spot to fight the blaze. Reason of the fire could yet not be ascertained.
A fire broke out at the Sabzi Mandi in north east Delhi's Nand Nagri in the early hours of Sunday, the Delhi Fire Service said.
Six of the girls were taken to a nearby hospital due to problems caused by smoke inhalation, two of them were discharged after first aid.
Cause of the fire could yet not be ascertained.
The fire department received information about the incident at around 5.15 PM after which five fire tenders were rushed to the spot.
No labours were present inside the factory at the time of the incident, no injuries or casualties were reported.
Information on any injuries or casualties was yet not available.
The arrest comes two day after Delhi's Home Minister Satyendra Jain had expressed surprise that owner of the hotel was roaming freely.
No casualties were reported into the incident.
Action will be taken against civic employees if they are found guilty of committing any lapses, North Delhi Mayor Adesh Gupta said.
The fire is under control now. The cooling operations are underway.
Union Tourism Minister KJ Alphon, who visited the site of the tragedy in central Delhi's Karol Bagh locality, said he was sure that there would be violation of norms.
The fire in the building broke out on Monday and those residing there were trapped in the flames.
7 fire tenders have reached the spot. More details are awaited.
Efforts are on to control the blaze. The cause of the fire could not be ascertained till the reports last filtered in.
The blaze has been brought under control, a senior officer of the Delhi Fire Service said.
Dark cloud of smoke engulfed the sky as rescue workers tried to douse the fire.
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