lieutenant-Governor Najeeb Jung on Friday directed officials to provide immediate relief to those affected in the Masoodpur fire incident that occurred earlier in the day. Jung visited the fire affected area at Masoodpur and inspected the relief and rescue operations at the site.
He directed the Deputy Commissioner to set up medical camps and provide immediate medical attention to those affected and ensure that adequate medical supply and staff is available round the clock. Jung also directed the officials to immediately arrange for adequate drinking water and food packets for those affected. He instructed the officials to draw in more staff to provide succour to those affected, especially women and children. The Deputy Commissioner assured the l-G that water tankers from Delhi Jal Board and food packets were being arranged for them. Besides, he also promised that they would be setting up temporary night shelters to accommodate those affected. Jung directed that ex-gratia payment be made to those affected and they be rehabilitated at the earliest. The area Deputy Commissioner informed Jung that 35 fire tenders along with 15 ambulances rushed to the spot immediately and no casualties were reported thus far, while eight injured had been admitted to various hospitals. By afternoon, 10 water tankers, a MCD health team, as well as a team of doctors from Fortis were at the site. SDMs and police officials from neighbouring districts and IAS probationers have also been pressed into service to aid the relief process.