A charred body was recovered after a fire broke out at a factory in Pratap Nagar area of North Delhi in the early hours of Saturday. Police said that no one has been reported injured.
According to Delhi Fire Services (DFS), one of the firemen sustained minor injury on his finger during the fire-fighting operation but was given first aid at the spot.
“A call about the fire was received at around 3.47 am and 18 fire tenders were pressed into service. Later, 10 more fire tenders were rushed to the spot and the fire was brought under control while the cooling process is underway,” said Atul Garg, the Director, DFS.
“The fire broke out on the first and second floor of the factory. The plastic and nail polish materials caught fire and a charred body was recovered from the first floor of the factory. The cause of the blaze is being ascertained,” said Garg.
