Business Standard

Delhi fire updates: 43 killed on Rani Jhansi road, rescue ops on, says CM

A call about the fire was received at 5:22 AM following which, 30 fire tenders were rushed to the spot

Police personnel and onlookers stand near a factory at Rani Jhansi Road where a major fire broke out in New Delhi. Photo: PTI
Premium

Police personnel and onlookers stand near a factory at Rani Jhansi Road where a major fire broke out in New Delhi. Photo: PTI

Agencies
A massive fire swept through a factory in Anaj Mandi area of north Delhi on Sunday morning, leaving 43 labourers dead and many others injured, police said.
 
The death toll is likely to climb as many of the injured have suffered grievous injuries, according to fire and police officials.

A total of 59 people were inside the factory operating from a residential area when the blaze broke out, they said.

The fire was reported at 5:22 AM following which 30 fire tenders were rushed to the spot.

Chaotic scenes were witnesed at the site of the fire incident with relatives
Topics : Delhi fire

What you get on BS Premium?

  • Unlock 30+ premium stories daily hand-picked by our editors, across devices on browser and app.
  • Pick your 5 favourite companies, get a daily email with all news updates on them.
  • Full access to our intuitive epaper - clip, save, share articles from any device; newspaper archives from 2006.
  • Preferential invites to Business Standard events.
  • Curated newsletters on markets, personal finance, policy & politics, start-ups, technology, and more.
VIEW ALL FAQs

Need More Information - write to us at assist@bsmail.in