Massive fire broke out in a multi story factory in Nangloi area of outer district during the wee hours of Saturday. As per the initial reports, plastic items worth lakhs has destroyed while two men had a close shave.
An official of Delhi Fire Service (DFS), said that Information was received at around 3.55am about out a incident of fire at a three-storey factory. “Acting on the call eight fire tenders were sent to the spot. But fire was so massive a total of 25 fire tenders were sent to the spot and fire was finally doused till 9 am,” he said.
The factory located in Naresh Park area in Nangloi used to produce plastic bags.
“There were two workers, who were sleeping inside the factory managed to escape the fire. Fortunately, there is no loss of lives in the massive fire which gutted the entire factory where plastic materials were manufactured,” said a police official.
“Our investigation is going on to ascertain the exact cause of fire. We suspect that short circuit may be behind the fire,” said a police official.
Earlier in July, a massive fire incident was reported in a plastic godown in Amar Colony area. Whereas, in May a warehouse in Malviya Nagar was gutted by fire. The fire was doused after 20 hours long operation with support from the Indian Air Force in Malviya Nagar.