One person died while three others were rescued after a fire broke out at a mask manufacturing unit in Mayapuri area of the National Capital on Saturday morning.
The deceased has been identified as 45-year-old, Juggal Kishore. According to Atul garg, the Director of Delhi Fire Services (DFS), a call about the fire was received around 3.50 AM following which six fire tenders were rushed to the spot.
“On reaching the spot, the team broke down the door of the factory and rescued three people, one of whom was unconscious. The man was taken to the Deen Dayal Upadhyay (DDU) Hospital, where he was declared brought dead, he said, adding that he was identified as Jugal Kishor,” said Garg.
The fire broke out on the third floor of the factory where machines and raw materials are kept, Garg said.
The two people rescued who sustained injuries has been identified as Aman Ansari (18) and Feroj Ansari (24), officials said.