20230818 5 firemen hurt trying to douse factory blaze
India Aug 18 2023 “Building” “Factories”
Dead : dead 0 or unknown Burnout : 1 to 29 Injured : injured 1 to 9
5 firemen hurt trying to douse factory blaze
Updated: 2023-08-18
NEW DELHI: Five firefighters were injured while trying to douse a fire that broke out at a factory in Bawana Industrial Area on Wednesday night. The injuries were caused following explosions during the firefighting, a senior officer from Delhi Fire Services said.
DFS chief Atul Garg said the fire took place around 11pm at a three-storey cosmetic manufacturing unit. “We immediately pressed into service at least 30 fire tenders to contain the fire. The firefighters who reached the spot saw that a portion of the factory had collapsed due to explosions in industrial equipment. When they entered the building, some more explosions took place, injuring them. The impact of the blasts was such that the walls and a gate of the factory also collapsed. All the firefighters managed to exit the building safely. However, five of them sustained injuries,” Garg said.
“The injured firemen were rushed to Maharshi Valmiki Hospital in an ambulance. They were attended to and following treatment, they were all discharged. Their condition is fine,” Garg added.
The injured firefighters were identified as Dharamveer, Ajeet, Narender, Jaiveer and Vikas. Dharamveer sustained injuries to his hand, knee and back while Ajeet, Narender and Jaiveer have minor injuries and cuts on their hands. Vikas was also hurt in the back, the official said. Garg said that the cause of the fire was yet to be determined.
Web Source: The Times of India