New Delhi: A massive fire broke out at a factory in Delhi's Keshav Puram area on Monday morning. The factory is located on the Lawrence Road.
After receiving the information, 14 fire tenders reached the spot. Senior officials also rushed to the place where the blaze erupted. The fire was brought under control after three hours.
Visuals From The Spot:
The video of the blaze also surfaced online. In the video, an envelope of black smoke could be seen engulfing the area. Panic gripped locals.
There are no reports of any injuries due to the blaze so far. The reason for the fire is yet to be ascertained. The extent of collateral damage is also not known.
A call regarding the fire was received around 7.20 am from a factory located in the KPM locality of Lawrence Road, a DFS official said as reported by PTI.
"Initially, 14 fire tenders were rushed to the spot and six more were dispatched later. The firefighting operation went on till 11.20 am," he said.
"The fire engulfed three factories. It has been doused and a cooling operation is underway. The three factories were manufacturing cardboard packaging, shoes and socks," the officer added.
On Sunday evening, a fire broke out at a dumping yard near Mandi village in Delhi and was brought under control by fire officials. Upon receiving the information, the fire department officials rushed to the scene with fire tenders and initiated firefighting operations.
