Three rescued after fire breaks out in factory in Delhi's Udyog Nagar
New Delhi, May 27
Three people, including a woman, were rescued after a fire broke out at a factory in Delhi's Udyog Nagar area on Wednesday night, officials said.
According to the Delhi Fire Services (DFS), a call regarding a factory fire at L-8, Udyog Nagar, under the jurisdiction of Udyog Nagar police station, was received at around 8:53 PM.
Following the alert, three water tenders and three water bowsers were rushed to the spot. Assistant Divisional Officer (ADO) RK Sinha and Station Officer (STO) Naveen Thakran were among the officers supervising the operation.
At around 9:30 PM, STO Naveen Thakran reported that three persons, including one woman, had been rescued from the factory by DFS personnel and shifted to a hospital. One additional water bowser was also requisitioned and dispatched to the site.
The fire was brought under control at around 9:35 PM, officials said.
Further details are awaited.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Shoutout to the Delhi Fire Services team for their quick response—within 40 minutes, they controlled the fire and rescued three people. That's efficiency! But why was a woman working in a factory at night? Hope she's okay and the authorities look into worker safety.
Impressive work by DFS—three water tenders and bowsers on site within minutes. Rescuing three people is a relief. But I wonder if the factory had proper fire exits or just one narrow staircase. India needs to enforce building codes seriously.
Udyog Nagar is a congested industrial area with narrow lanes. God knows how the fire engines even reached. Hats off to the firefighters for risking their lives. But we need a proper fire safety plan for industrial clusters in Delhi—this is a wake-up call.
Imagine working in a factory at night and suddenly fire breaks out. Terrifying for those three rescued. Glad they are safe. But why do we always react after a tragedy? Preventive measures—fire alarms, extinguishers, training—should be mandatory in every factory.
Good work by DFS—quick rescue and fire control. But a woman rescued at night raises questions about labor conditions. Is this factory following labor laws? Hope the police investigate the cause of the fire and ensure safety compliance.
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