12 publishers · first seen Fri, 30 Oct 2026 20:11 UTC · updated Sun, 01 Nov 2026 03:07 UTC
A massive fire at a shoe factory in Delhi's Mangolpuri Industrial Area on Friday night resulted in the deaths of four people and injuries to two others. The fire, which broke out in the basement of the factory, led to the rescue of six unconscious individuals, four of whom were declared dead upon arrival at Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta expressed condolences and assured support for the affected families. In a separate incident, a man in Jahangirpuri set his house on fire, leading to an LPG cylinder explosion and injuries to a firefighter.
The fire at the shoe factory occurred around 9:30 p.m. on Friday, prompting immediate response from police and fire brigade teams. The victims were rushed to Sanjay Gandhi Hospital, where four were pronounced dead. The two injured individuals are receiving treatment. The factory's locked exit doors hindered escape efforts, and the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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