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Major fire breaks out at shoe factory in Delhi's Udyog Nagar; five-six people feared trapped

No injuries have been reported in the incident so far and the cause of the fire is not yet known, the police said

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|Jun 21, 2021, 12:47:20 IST

New Delhi: Five to six people are suspected to be trapped inside a shoe factory, where a major fire broke out on Monday morning, police said. The shoe factory is located in west Delhi's Udyog Nagar."We got a PCR call about a fire in a shoe factory in Udyog Nagar at 8.56 am. Twenty-four fire tenders are at the spot and 15 more vehicles have been called even as efforts are underway to bring the blaze under control," Deputy Commissioner of Police (Outer) Parvinder Singh said.The police said five to six people are suspected to be trapped inside the premises. No injuries have been reported in the incident so far, according to the police.Delhi Fire Service officials said fire-fighting operations are underway and two CATS ambulances are also at the spot to attend to any emergencies.The cause of the fire is not known yet, the police added.

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First Published:Jun 21, 2021, 12:47:20 IST
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