New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said that he will be ordering an inquiry into the alleged delay in the arrival of fire engines and how such a manufacturing unit was operating in the area, after 11 persons were charred to death following an explosion triggered fire and building collapse in the capital's Alipur area.
After meeting the families of the fire accident victims, Kejriwal announced an ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh each for the kin of those killed in the paint factory fire.
He assured the families that the government will ensure that the injured will get proper treatment and that those responsible will be punished. The CM visited the accident site and took stock of the situation.
"We have full sympathy for the families of the deceased. We will provide a compensation of Rs 10 lakh each for the kin of the deceased. Two people have sustained minor injuries and they will be awarded a compensation of Rs 20,000 each and those with major injuries will be awarded a compensation of Rs two lakh each," the CM told the media.
Kejriwal said the compensation net will be widened to cover those in the neighbourhood who were affected by the explosion and the resultant fire.
"The nearby shops and houses affected due to the fire will be awarded compensation in line with the government's policy. There are allegations that there was a delay in the arrival of fire tenders to the spot. This will be probed," he said.
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