Twenty fire tenders were rushed to the area near the Mundka Metro station after the fire was reported in the factory at 5am. The Delhi Fire Service declared it as a medium fire.
Forty-three died, mostly young migrant labourers, and 16 others were injured in the devastating fire that ripped through the illegal factory in Anaj Mandi early on Saturday.
The fire, which was reported to be of level two or not a major incident, was first noticed at around 10:50 am at the Super Shopping market complex on 255 Abdul Rahman Street, behind the Jumma Masjid.