4 killed, 2 injured in fire at Delhi shoe factory; owner summoned
A fire at a shoe manufacturing factory in Delhi's Mangolpuri Industrial Area resulted in four deaths and two injuries. Authorities have summoned the factory owner as they investigate the cause of the blaze.
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The incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding industrial safety standards and regulatory oversight in manufacturing hubs in India.
NEW DELHI: Four people died and two others were injured after a fire broke out at a shoe manufacturing factory in Delhi's Mangolpuri Industrial Area on Friday night.The fire was reported at around 9.30pm at a factory in Phase 1 of the industrial area. Firefighters and police personnel rushed to the spot and launched rescue operations. After battling the blaze for several hours, fire teams managed to bring it under control.Six people were found unconscious inside the factory and rescued. They were taken to Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital in Mangolpuri, where four were declared dead on arrival.The other two are undergoing treatment.Fire officer ADO Paras Kumar said the fire had originated in the basement of the factory, which manufactured and stored footwear.
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