Delhi Fire LIVE updates: AAP govt orders probe, seeks report within seven days; short-circuit caused blaze, suggests initial report

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11:27 (IST)

Fire may have been caused by a short-circuit, say police 

The police says the fire may have been caused by a short circuit, reports CNN-News18. "The incident occurred in the wee hours when all the workers of the factory were asleep," the police said, adding that initial reports point towards short-circuiting as the cause of the blaze. The exact cause of the blazeis still not known, and will be certain after the probe, added the police. 

11:17 (IST)

Delhi govt seeks report within 7 days

The Delhi government on Sunday ordered a probe into the fire incident in Anaj Mandi area here and sought a detailed report within seven days.Revenue Minister Kailash Gahlot directed district magistrate (central) to conduct an inquiry and submit a report within seven days.

The fire incident in a three-storey building has so far claimed 43 lives and injured around 56 people, most labourers.

11:14 (IST)

Fire incident is 'extremely horrific': Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday termed the fire incident in Delhi's Anaj Mandi area as extremely horrific.  A massive fire swept through a factory in Anaj Mandi area of north Delhi on Sunday morning, leaving 43 labourers dead and many others injured, police said.

11:12 (IST)

Most people were asleep when fire broke out, say reports

According to multiple reports, 50 people have been rescued so far, although more people are feared trapped inside. According to NDTV,  labourers working in the factory were asleep inside the factory when the fire broke out reportedly around 5 am. The cause of the fire is still unknown, say, officials.

11:08 (IST)

Will conduct probe, action to be taken against guilty, says minister Imran Hussain

The Delhi government will conduct a probe and take action against those responsible for the fire incident in north Delhi which claimed 43 lives on Sunday morning. Delhi Food and Civil Supplies Minister Imran Hussain said that an investigation will be conducted into the incident.

"It is a tragic incident. Investigation will be conducted and action will be taken against whoever is responsible for it...," Hussain tweeted

11:01 (IST)

Smoke inhalation main cause of death

So far 34 people have been brought dead to LNJP hospital and smoke inhalation was the primary cause of the death. Some of the bodies were charred, Dr Kishore Singh, Medical Superintendent, LNJP, said. Out of the 15 injured brought to LNJP, nine people are under observation and others have partial injuries, he said.

10:59 (IST)

Arvind Kejriwal to reach fire spot shortly

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is expected to reachAnaj Mandi after 43 people were killed by a massive fire at a factory in the area at 11 am. Many people who were rescued are still in critical condition, according to reports.

10:55 (IST)

NDRF team arrives on site

A National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team arrived on site in Delhi's Anaj Mandi where a massive fire broke out, leaving 43 dead. 

10:49 (IST)

59 people rescued so far

A total of 59 people were inside the factory operating from a residential area when the blaze broke out, said police. The fire was reported at 5:22 AM following which 30 fire tenders were rushed to the spot.

Chaotic scenes were witnessed at the site of the fire incident with relatives and locals rushing to the area. Distraught relatives tried to locate their family members at various hospitals where the injured and dead were taken.

10:42 (IST)

Massive fire breaks out at Anaj Mandi area in Delhi; 43 dead

A massive fire swept through a factory in Anaj Mandi area of north Delhi on Sunday morning, leaving 43 labourers dead and many others injured, police said. A total of 59 people were inside the factory operating from a residential area when the blaze broke out, they said.

The fire was reported at 5:22 AM following which 30 fire tenders were rushed to the spot.

Delhi Fire LATEST updates: AAP-led Delhi government has sought a report within seven days and ordered a probe into the fire incident. The move comes after senior leaders Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri, BJP MP Manoj Tiwari and MoS Anurag Thakur reached the site of fire where rescue operations are still underway. The police says the fire may have been caused by a short circuit, reports CNN-News18.

So far 34 people have been brought dead to LNJP hospital and smoke inhalation was the primary cause of the death. Some of the bodies were charred, Dr Kishore Singh, Medical Superintendent, LNJP, said. Out of the 15 injured brought to LNJP, nine people are under observation and others have partial injuries, he said.A National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team arrived on site in Delhi's Anaj Mandi where a massive fire broke out, leaving 43 dead.

At least, 43 people have died after a fire broke out in a factory in Delhi's Anaj Mandi area in Rani Jhansi Road on early Sunday morning. According to multiple reports, 50 people have been rescued so far, although more people are feared trapped inside. According to NDTV,  labourers working in the factory were asleep inside the factory when the fire broke out reportedly around 5 am. The cause of the fire is still unknown, say, officials.

A call about the fire was received at 5:22 am on Sunday following which 30 fire tenders were rushed to the spot, said police. Over 50 people were inside the factory operating from a residential area when the blaze broke out, reports PTI.

Sunil Choudhary, deputy chief fire officer told ANI, "The fire has been doused and 15 people have been rescued so far. Meanwhile, rescue operations are currently underway with 27 fire tenders engaged in the operation.

Many people trapped inside were rescued and rushed to RML Hospital and Hindu Rao Hospital, fire officials said.

While briefing the media about the situation, Choudhary said, "A fire broke out in a 600 sq feet plot. It was very dark inside. It is a factory where school bags, bottles and other materials were kept. We have so far sent 15 people to the LNJP hospital for medical aid. While some of them were injured, others had fainted. The owner said that around 20-25 labourers were sleeping inside when the incident happened."

The officer further said the fire was of "medium category" and had been completely doused. The Delhi traffic police have asked people not to use the Rani Jhansi flyover near New Delhi railway station as the road has been closed due to the incident.

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal described the fire incident as "tragic" and said firemen were doing their best.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the incident as "horrific" and prayed for the family of those killed in the fire, in a tweet.


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