Four people die in Delhi shoe factory fire
Two others were injured after a fire broke out at a unit in Mangolpuri Industrial Area Phase-1 on Friday night.
Four people died and two others were injured after a fire broke out at a shoe factory in Mangolpuri Industrial Area Phase-1, Northwest Delhi, on Friday night.
The fire started around 9.30 pm at the unit, according to police.
Six people were found unconscious inside the factory and were taken to Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital in Mangolpuri, where four were declared dead.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) for the Outer District, Vikram Singh, said police teams reached the spot and carried out rescue operations in coordination with the Fire department.
An officer said police barricaded the area to allow emergency personnel to work without obstruction, while eyewitnesses reported hearing screams from inside the factory.
The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained and police are verifying the identities of the deceased. Officers stated that legal action is being taken in accordance with the law.