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Fire reported at inferno site in Delhi's Anaj Mandi

Fire reported at inferno site in Delhi's Anaj Mandi
Fire reported at inferno site in Delhi's Anaj Mandi

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Published : Dec 9, 2019, 8:34 AM IST

Updated : Dec 9, 2019, 10:48 AM IST

08:25 December 09

Fire breaks out at the same building of 'Delhi Inferno', which claimed 43 lives on Sunday

Fire breaks out at the same building of 'Delhi Inferno'

New Delhi: A fire broke out again on Monday morning in the same factory building where 43 people died after the structure got engulfed in a massive fire at Anaj Mandi on Rani Jhansi Road in North Delhi on Sunday.

Soon after receiving the report about Monday's firing, four fire tenders rushed to the spot to douse the flames.

This is the third incident of fire in three days at Anaj Mandi.

Around 62 people were taken out by fire tenders from the building that caught fire in the wee hours on Sunday.

34 dead were confirmed by the Lok Nayak Hospital and 9 by the Lady Hardinge Hospital, police said.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh to families of those who lost their lives in the tragic incident.

Additional assistance of Rs 1 lakh had also been announced to those injured.

The Delhi government has also ordered a magisterial inquiry into the incident and sought a report within seven days. 

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Last Updated : Dec 9, 2019, 10:48 AM IST

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