New Delhi|HL
The Sunday morning for Delhites bought very horrible news as Forty-three people were killed when a fire broke out at a luggage manufacturing factory in a crowded area in Delhi. Most of the people who died were labourers who were sleeping at the factory in Anaj Mandi near Rani Jhansi Road, Filmistaan when the fire broke out at 5 am.
The deaths have mostly occurred due to asphyxiation due to smoke. The affected people were shifted to LNJP Hospital and Lady Hardinge Hospital and some of them to Ram Manohar Lohia hospital at Central Delhi.
Sixty Four total admitted to the hospitals. LNJP-53 admitted out of which 33 dead and 20 injured, Lady Hardinge 10 admitted out of which 9 dead and 1 injured and at RML one patient admitted as confirmed by the officials.
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh to families of those killed and additional assistance of one lakh to those who were injured. Kailash Gahlot, minister Delhi government has also ordered a magisterial inquiry into the incident and sought a report within seven days.
The expense of medical treatment of those injured will be borne by the government,” Mr Kejriwal said after visiting the site of the fire tragedy. The Delhi Police has registered a case against the owner of the factory and the case has been transferred to the crime branch for further investigation.
The factory was operating in an area, whose narrow and congested lanes are lined with many small manufacturing and storage units.
Doctors at the hospitals were confirmed smoke inhalation as the primary cause of the death.
Prime Minister Modi tweeted and said:
The fire in Delhi’s Anaj Mandi on Rani Jhansi Road is extremely horrific. My thoughts are with those who lost their loved ones. Wishing the injured a quick recovery. Authorities are providing all possible assistance at the site of the tragedy.
Home Minister Amit Shah on incident tweeted:
The tragic loss of precious lives in the fire accident in New Delhi. My deepest condolences with families of those who have lost their loved ones. I pray for the early recovery of the injured.
Have instructed concerned authorities to provide all possible assistance on an urgent basis.
