In a major incident that rocked the national Capital on Saturday about seventeen people are feared dead after a fire ripped through a two-storey factory in outer Delhi’s Bawana industrial area this evening, a Delhi Fire Services official said. Police sources said casualties may rise.
The official said the blaze, which started from a firecracker factory, has been brought under control. “The rescue operations are underway as more people are suspected to be trapped inside the factory,” said officials. According to the fire department, they received a call around 6:20 pm, about a fire incident at the F block of Bawana Industrial area. Following which half-a-dozen fire tenders were rushed to the spot.
“After reaching the spot it was found out that fire had broken out at the basement ground and first floor of a cracker storage factory. The fire was of a make four category. Seeking the condition of the fire more fire tenders were rushed to the spot,” said Atul Garg, Chief Fire Officer.
Images from the factory were heart wrenching, showing families, including women hugging each other while being charred to death as the fire spread from the basement to the other floor.