7 dead in Delhi factory explosion

International Desk: At least seven people were killed and eight people were rescued, due to an LPG cylinder blast in a factory in west Delhi’s Sudarshan Park on Thursday.

The blast triggered a partial building collapse.

The police told PTI that the owner of the “factory” was among the injured. A National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) also added that there is no possibility of anyone being repressed in the building.

According to PTI, the fire department received a call about the collapse at around 8.48 pm and eight fire tenders, along with ambulances, were rushed to the spot.

“The incident took place in Moti Nagar’s Sudarshan Park area after an LPG cylinder blast... The building comprises ground and the first floors,” Monika Bhardwaj, Deputy Commissioner of Police (West), said.

At the time of the incident, police had informed that around 15 people were rescued and shifted to Acharya Bhikshu hospital. Of them, seven died and four people, who were critical, have been shifted to Safdarjung hospital. A few more persons are feared trapped under the debris, they said.

Manish, who witnessed the tragedy unfold and also helped the team with rescue operations, said the building suffered a partial damage.

A case has been registered against the owner of the factory under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and the matter is being probed, the DCP said.

Along with police and a Delhi Fire Service team, an NDRF team is also at the spot carrying out rescue operations in full swing, police said.

Source: Agencies


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