One person was charred to death and two others sustained severe burn injuries in a fire at a hosiery export unit in south-west Delhi's Dabri area on Sunday.
The incident was reported around 12.10 am, following which several fire tenders were rushed to the spot. The fire broke out at the premises of the unit in Dabri's Sita Puri area, a senior official said.
The deceased was identified as Ajay, a native of Etawah district in UP, and the injured as Aman (19) and Ram Kumar (27), who are from Bihar. They are presently admitted at the Safdarjung Hospital where they are said to be critical. The three persons were employed at the stitching section of the unit and usually worked during the night hours, police said.
"We have registered a case under IPC Section 304 a (negligence causing death) in connection with the incident and investigation is underway," DCP (Southwest) Surender Kumar said. Police said that the exact cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. The factory owner, managers and others are likely to be questioned on Monday.