1 found dead at factory fire site in Delhi’s Pratap Nagar

The fire broke out after a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder exploded in the premises, eyewitnesses were quoted as saying by ANI.

Updated on: Feb 27, 2021, 09:26:46 IST

By hindustantimes.com, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

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One person was found dead and a fire service personnel was injured after a fire broke out at a factory in Delhi’s Pratap Nagar area on Saturday, news agency ANI reported.

A fire broke out at a factory in Delhi's Pratap Nagar area on Saturday morning. (ANI Photo)

The fire broke out after a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder exploded in the premises, eyewitnesses were quoted as saying by ANI. At least 28 fire tenders have been pressed into service, the agency said.

“We have successfully contained the fire. Cooling is underway,” fire officer Rajinder Atwal told ANI adding the fire service personnel, who was injured during the operation. has been admitted to a hospital.

A Delhi Fire Service official said, according to news agency PTI, that a call about the fire was received at around 3.47am and the cause of the blaze is not known yet.

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