In a third major fire accident in Delhi, a fire that broke out in a battery factory at Peeragarhi, North Delhi. Firemen rushed to the factory and while they were dousing it, a major explosion occurred due to the stored batteries. Several people including firemen were stuck in the debris.
Crux of the Matter
An initial probe into the cause of the fire is going on. The fire department received a call at 4:23 AM reporting fire at a factory in Udyog Nagar, Peeragarhi.
Firemen rushed to the factory at 4:30 AM. While dousing the fire, the battery storage area in Udyog Nagar exploded, collapsing a part of the burning building on several people and firemen.
35 fire tenders and teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) carried out the rescue operation.
13 firefighters had received injuries. One firefighter, who was buried under the debris, was severely injured. He died at the hospital.
CM Kejriwal said he was closely monitoring the situation and probing the matter. He paid his tribute to the martyred firefighter.
Allegedly, the factory did not have proper exit points and did not maintain adequate amount of fire extinguishers.
Curiopedia
2019 Delhi Factory Fire – On 8 December 2019, a fire occurred at a factory building in Anaj Mandi area of Delhi, India. At least 43 people died and more than 50 were injured. The fire started in a workshop that produced school bags and shoes. The factory was operating in a residential area and according to the local fire chief, the building lacked a proper fire licence, and its use as a factory was illegal. The Delhi Police Crime Branch is investigating the case, and the owner of the building and his manager were arrested on the day of the fire. Arvind Kejriwal, chief minister of Delhi, announced a compensation of ₹10 lakh to the next of kin of each person that died and ₹1 lakh for the injured. More Info
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