20230809 Fire breaks out at sofa factory in Delhi’s Mayapuri area; 2 policemen, 7 civilians injured
India Aug 09 2023 “Building” “Factories”
Dead : dead 0 or unknown Burnout : 1 to 29 Injured : injured 1 to 9
Fire breaks out at sofa factory in Delhi’s Mayapuri area; 2 policemen, 7 civilians injured
Updated: 2023-08-09
NEW DELHI: Nine people suffered minor burn injuries after a fire broke out at a factory in Mayapuri area of Delhi early on Wednesday morning.
According to officials, the factory dealt in iron spring (used in making sofas) in Mayapuri Phase II.
The fire was doused by five tenders that were sent to the spot, said officials.
“The fire had sparked in the packing box of sofa springs. A drum of glue kept on the ground floor also burst in the blaze,” a fire official said.
A crime team was called at the spot to investigate the fire.
The injured people included two policemen and seven civilians , who had reached the spot after receiving information about fire. They were rushed to a nearby hospital.
A case is being registered at Mayapuri police station.
Web Source: The Times of India