Delhi: Fire breaks out at factory in Bawana, 17 fire tenders at spot | Video

New Delhi:

A massive fire broke out at a factory in Delhi's Bawana on Saturday (May 24). The incident occurred at around 4:48 a.m. in Sector 2, DSIDC Bawana. At least 17 fire tenders rushed to the site to douse the flames. Due to a blast, the building collapsed.

No injuries have been reported so far in the fire mishap. Divisional Fire Officer, Ashok Kumar Jaiswal said, "The building has collapsed and there are inflammable materials in the building... No one has been injured in the incident...The fire is almost under control...".

Thick black smoke was seen billowing from the multi-storey building, which collapsed after an explosion, as the flames rapidly engulfed the entire structure. The explosion, which occurred shortly after the fire broke out, jolted the residents in the nearby areas, triggering panic as several locals rushed out of their homes, fearing further blasts.

The rescue and containment operations faced difficulty due to the debris scattered all around, they said. Police have launched a probe to find out what triggered the fire and the subsequent explosion.

The building's structural integrity and adherence to safety protocols are being examined. Operations are underway to extinguish the flames completely and clear the debris.

Earlier, a major fire broke out at a private school in Delhi's Nirman Vihar Colony, under the Preet Vihar Police Station area in the late hours of Tuesday. According to officials, one car parked near the school was charred by the fire. Speaking to media, Fire Officer Firoz Khan said five fire tenders were at the spot to douse the fire, and no casualties have been reported.

"We received a call at 8.55 pm. Five fire tenders reached the spot and we doused the fire. There was a fire at the school, an adjacent building, and a nearby car," he said.