- PM Modi visit USAOnly the mirror in my washroom and phone gallery see the crazy me : Sara KhanKarnataka rain fury: Photos of flooded streets, uprooted treesCannes 2022: Deepika Padukone stuns at the French Riviera in Sabyasachi outfitRanbir Kapoor And Alia Bhatt's Wedding Pics - Sealed With A KissOscars 2022: Every Academy Award WinnerShane Warne (1969-2022): Australian cricket legend's life in picturesPhotos: What Russia's invasion of Ukraine looks like on the groundLata Mangeshkar (1929-2022): A pictorial tribute to the 'Nightingale of India'PM Modi unveils 216-feet tall Statue of Equality in Hyderabad (PHOTOS)
Gaurav Bidhuri, 2017 World Boxing Championship bronze medallist, joined hands with the Del
- U23 World Wrestling Championship: Chirag Chikkara wins gold as India end campaign with nine medals
- FIFA president Infantino confirms at least 9 African teams for the 2026 World Cup
- Hockey, cricket, wrestling, badminton, squash axed from 2026 CWG in Glasgow
- FIFA : Over 100 female footballers urge FIFA to reconsider partnership with Saudi oil giant
- Ecuador ready to make history against Uruguay: Beccacece
Major fire in a Delhi factory, 6 trapped persons rescued Last Updated : 02 Jan 2020 12:26:37 PM IST Six people, including five fire fighters were rescued from a factory in Delhi's Peeragarhi area, as a team of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) joined in the rescue operations.
Delhi Fire Service Director Atul Garg, who was present at the site, said: "Five firemen, who went into the building to douse the fire and were trapped, have been rescued. They were injured and have been sent to the hospital for medical aid."
The firemen were trapped inside the building after a sudden blast.
An eyewitness present on the spot told IANS: "There is a citizen among the 6 injured, who have been evacuated by fire service personnel. The remaining five are fire fighters. The person may have been a factory worker. However, it has not been confirmed yet."
The factory is being run by the Okaya company, which manufactures batteries.
Hospitals around the are have been alerted.
Earlier, several people including few fire fighters were reported to be trapped inside the factory in Peeragarhi, the Delhi Fire Services (DFS) said here on Thursday.
According to the DFS chief Atul Garg, "A call for fire in a factory was received at 4.23 a.m. on Thursday, accordingly, 7 fire tenders were sent to the spot. However, the fire was followed by a sudden blast, due to which the building collapsed."
However, the number of people trapped inside the structure is not known yet. In total 35 fire tenders are on the spot as the rescue operation continues.IANS New Delhi For Latest Updates Please-
Join us on
Follow us on
172.31.16.186