Fire breaks out at auto parts factory in Delhi’s Udyog Nagar, 25 fire tenders at spot

Fire broke out at a light bulb manufacturing factory in Delhi’s Udyog Nagar in Peera Garhi area, reported news agency ANI.

A massive blaze engulfed an auto parts factory here on Tuesday, a fire officer said, adding that there were no reports of casualties.

Fire fighters dozing off the fire in a headlight making factory for motor vehicles in Udyog Nagar near Peeragarhi, New Delhi. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)

The fire broke out at 5:15 am at the factory located in West Delhi’s Peeragarhi area. The blaze that started out on the ground floor, quickly spread to the first and second floors.

“A total of 25 fire tenders were pressed into service and the blaze was doused at 7.45 a.m. The cause of the fire is yet to be determined”, Dharmpal Bhardwaj, the fire officer, told IANS.