Delhi Peera Garhi Building Collapse Coverage: Hours after a massive a fire engulfed a battery manufacturing factory in Delhi’s Peeragarhi area, one firefighters, wh was injured during rescue operations, has succumbed due to injuries. He was among 14 people, including 13 firefighters, who were injured in a in the fire that broke out in the Peeragarhi area of the national capital. A portion of the burning factory building collapsed trapping the firefighters, reports said. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said he is closely monitoring the situation.
According to reports, locals heard a blast inside the burning factory following which a part of the building crashed trapping firefighters who were involved in the rescue work. The exact number of people present at the spot were not known immediately. At least 35 fire tenders are at the spot as relief and rescue work are still underway. Injured have been admitted to Sanjay Gandhi Hospital and Balaji Action Hospital.
At least 35 people were killed after a massive fire broke out in a factory in Anaj Mandi area on Rani Jhansi Road in Delhi on December 8, 2019.
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Earlier in the day, as many as 18 people were rescued from the building. They included two caretakers and a security guard, PTI reported
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal condoled his death. He tweeted, "It is with deep sadness I inform you that one of our firemen was martyred while saving people from fire. Our firemen save other people's lives by putting their lives under extremely risk in difficult circumstances. May his soul rest in peace."
The Peeragarhi fire case in the national capital in which a firefighter was killed and 14 others were injured has been transferred to the Crime Branch, Delhi Police said on Thursday.
One Delhi Fire Services personnel who was earlier trapped in the fire and was rescued later , has succumbed to his injuries at a city hospital.
One Delhi Fire personnel has lost his life after a part of a battery factory collapsed in Delhi's Peera Garhi area followed by an explosion due to a fire.
Earlier in the day, a large portion of the two-storey building collapsed after an explosion when firefighters were dousing the fire , said an official. he added that the fire department had received a call at 4.23 am.
Plumes of smoke billowed out from the building that houses a battery manufacturing plant as the fire brigade personnel battled to contain the blaze. An eyewitness said several explosions were heard as the blaze gutted down the building. Around nine hours have elapsed since the rescue operations began early in the morning at around 4.30 am.
Fire that broke out at the battery manufacturing unit in Peeragarhi still rages on. Teams of firefighters are at the spot and carrying out rescue operations.
Delhi BJP president Manoj Tiwari has postponed a programme 'Meri Dilli Mera Sujhaav'. "Due to fire at peeragarhi, launch program of Meri Dilli Mera Sujhaav stands postponed," Tiwari said in a tweet. The building in Udyog Nagar in Peeragarhi area collapsed this morning following an explosion when firefighters were dousing the blaze. Rescue and relief operations are underway.
One fire service personnel still trapped inside the collapsed building. Sources say that the building is collapsing gradually and rescue operations are being undertaken aggressively to evacuate everyone safely. Deputy Chief of Fire Service, Dharmpal Bhardwaj says, "10-12 of our personnel got injured due to the blast. 4 people, including 3 fire brigade personnel were trapped, all but one of our personnel have been rescued. Cause of fire not yet ascertained."
As rescue and relief operations get underway at the site of building collapse in Delhi's Peeragarhi area and kickstarted massive fire, Additional DCP (Outer) Rajendra Sagar said, "14 people have been injured in the incident, including 13 fire brigade personnel. The back portion of the building has collapsed, fire though is in control now, rescue operations continuing."
According to a police official, at least one person is still holed-up inside the collapsed part of the building. The agencies have rescued 14 men, including one civilian. Officials say a concrete block on the backward side of the building collapsed and led to the outbreak of fire. The building is built on a plot of 3,000 yards and over 75 per cent of the building has collapsed.
People, including fire personnel, are trapped inside the collpased building. Those injured, including fire brigade personnel, have been taken to the Sanjay Gandhi hospital and the Balaji Action hospital, an official said. At least 35 fire tenders have been pressed into service for rescue operations.
A rescue operation is underway and the police, fire brigade personnel, NDRF team and civil authorities are at the spot. The fire department said they received a call around 4.23 am about a fire in the factory at Udoh Nagar area after which seven fire tenders were rushed to the spot.
The massive fire which broke out at a factory in Delhi's Peeragarhi area is yet to be contained. At least 35 fire tenders are at the spot at rescue work continues. Several people are feared trapped inside the factory building, TV reports say.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said he is closely monitoring the situation in Peeragarhi where a massive fire has broken out inside a factory building. "Very sad to hear this. Am closely monitoring the situation. Fire personnel trying their best. Praying for the safety of those trapped," Kejriwal said in his tweet.
A portion of the factory building, which caught fire early today, collapsed following a loud blast. Several people, including some firefighters, are feared trapped inside the burning factory.
A massive fire has engulfed a factory building in Delhi's Peeragarhi. Rescue operations are underway.