#Delhi: A fire broke out at a factory in Peeragarhi early morning today. During rescue operations a blast occurred, causing the collapse of the factory building in which several people, including fire brigade personnel are still trapped. Rescue operations underway. pic.twitter.com/g017v6Ro3k
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Dharmpal Bhardwaj, Deputy Chief of Fire Service: 10-12 of our personnel got injured due to the blast. 4 people, including 3 fire brigade personnel were trapped, all but one of our personnel have been rescued. Cause of fire not yet ascertained. #Delhi #Peeragarhi pic.twitter.com/Dsh8QvaRXO
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#WATCH | #Delhi: Fire that broke out a factory in #Peeragarhi, early morning today, not yet doused. Firefighting operations underway. More than 12 people have been injured due to the fire. pic.twitter.com/ytLh4dtDTl
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Rajendra Sagar, Additional DCP (Outer) said that 14 people have been injured in the incident, including 13 fire brigade personnel. “The back portion of the building has collapsed, fire though is in control now, rescue operations continuing,” he told reporters.
Rajendra Sagar,Additional DCP (Outer) on #Peeragarhi factory fire: 14 people have been injured in the incident, including 13 fire brigade personnel. The back portion of the building has collapsed, fire though is in control now, rescue ops continuing. #Delhi pic.twitter.com/HK9hftSRen
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#Peeragarhifactoryfire: Rescue operation by NDRF and Fire brigade personnel underway. #Delhi pic.twitter.com/3Is55ETdJ6
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Officials said the fire department received a call for help at 4.30 am, adding that, they initially sent seven fire engines to the factory.