New Delhi: The Massive fire broke out in a cracker factory in north-west Bawana industrial area of Delhi on Saturday. That 17 people, including 10 women, were killed. At least half a dozen people are trapped inside the building and the rescue operation is in progress.
The initial reports also shows that some workers jumped to save themselves, from the terrace has been sustained fracture injuries and the condition is to be critical. The Delhi Fire Services (DFS) official said there was no window for the exit because the toll has risen. The staircase was allegedly packed with cartons.
The Fire officials said that the blaze started from the basement and soon spread to three floors. It explodes at around 6.20 am through the building. The fire department received a call at around 6.40 am and 10 fire tenders were taken to the spot. The cause of the fire was not immediately known, though the authorities, however, suspect that there may be a fire in short circuits.
The Delhi Police officials say that those who were trapped inside the factory were injured and asphyxiation.
The Delhi government has ordered an inquiry into the fire incident, while Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that he is closely monitoring the rescue operation. “We are sad to hear a large number of casualties, keeping a close watch on rescue operations,” he said in a tweet.