New Delhi: A major fire broke out at a garment factory in Delhi’s Najafgarh area on Sunday evening. The fire occurred at a factory in the Nangli Sakrawati area, and the fire department received information about it at around 4:22 pm. Considering the seriousness of the blaze, the Delhi Fire Service sent 25 fire tenders to the spot. The fire was brought under control after a firefighting operation that continued for several hours.
According to preliminary information, the fire started on the ground floor of the building and spread up to the fourth floor. Another nearby factory also came under its impact. According to Rajendra Atwal, fire officer of the South-Western Division, four fire tenders and one rescue vehicle were initially sent. Additional vehicles were deployed later. Officials announced that the fire was under control at around 9:45 pm.
Firefighters worked to douse the flames and prevent the fire from spreading in the surrounding area. After the incident, some temporary sheds of the building collapsed. Even after the fire was extinguished, cooling operations continued at the site to eliminate the possibility of the blaze reigniting. As a precaution, arrangements were made to keep eight fire tenders deployed at the spot overnight.
According to officials, there is no report of any casualty or injury in the incident. The cause of the fire has not yet been ascertained. The agencies concerned are assessing the damage and investigating the cause of the blaze.
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