On 8 December 2019, a fire occurred at a factory building in Anaj Mandi area of Delhi, India. At least 43 people died and over 50 were injured.[1][2] The fire services received a call for help around 5:22 a.m. IST. Thirty-five fire engines reached the spot and doused the fire.[3] An estimated 150 firemen were involved in the incident and were able to rescue 63 people.The first responders of the Delhi Fire Service (DFS) reached the location within five minutes, but their entry to the building was prevented by the intensity of the fire and blockages to the entry points. Gas cutters had to be employed to remove the iron grills. Around 150 fire fighters helped in the rescue operation and were able to save 63 people. A team of National Disaster Response Force was deployed to assist the fire department in the rescue work.
The fire started in a workshop that produced bags.[3] According to the police, most of the people who died were labourers who had been sleeping inside the factory. Doctors stated that the deaths were due to asphyxiation caused by smoke inhalation. The cause of the fire is being investigated. A preliminary investigation and eye witness claims have blamed an electrical short circuit.
The factory was operating in a residential area. According to the local fire chief the building lacked a proper fire licence, and its use as a factory was illegal. The Delhi police Crime Branch is investigating the case, and the owner of the building and his manager were arrested the day of the fire. Arvind Kejriwal, chief minister of Delhi, announced a compensation of ₹10 lakhs for the dead and ₹1 lakh for the injured.
Fire
According to reports, the fire occurred at the 600 square feet (56 m2) plot of a luggage bag factory in Anaj Mandi area of Delhi in early morning of 8 December 2019.[2][3] Total 59 people were inside the factory when incident took place.[4] BBC reported that at least 100 people were sleeping inside the factory out of which more than 60 were rescued.[5] According to The Hindu report, the fire started in the second floor of the building and quickly spread to the third and fourth floor where the workers had been sleeping.[5] The residents of the first two floor were able to escape but those on the third and the fourth floor were trapped, since the fire blocked their exit and the windows had iron grills over them.[6]
Rescue
The Delhi Fire Service (DFS) received a call for help around 5:22 a.m. IST.[2] According to the first responders of the DFS, they had reached the location within five minutes, but their entry to the building was prevented by the intensity of the fire.[6] Total thirty five fire engines reached the spot and doused the fire.[3][2]
A firefighter stated that the entry from the terrace was blocked by the locked doors, and windows had iron grills. Gas cutters were employed to remove the grills.[6] The lane leading to the main entrance was congested and could only allow the entry of one fire engine at a time. A second staircase of the building was blocked with stacks of raw materials for the factory.[6]
Around 150 firefighters helped in the rescue operation and rescued 63 people.[1]
A team of National Disaster Response Force was deployed to assist the fire department in the rescue work. NDRF team had searched the factory for any remaining trapped victims,[7] and swept the area with gas detectors. [8] According to the NDRF Deputy Commander, the third and fourth floors were filled with smoke and the hazardous Carbon Monoxide (CO) levels were found to be very high.[9]
Victims
India today reported that 43 people died while more than 50 were injured. Two fire fighters were also injured in the incident.[1] According to fire and police officials, the injured were shifted to Lady Hardinge Hospital, RML Hospital, LNJP and Hindu Rao Hospital.[3][4][4]
LNJP Hospital official stated that thirty-four people were brought dead with smoke inhalation being the primary cause of the death. Some of the bodies were charred. He added that among the fifteen injured, nine were under observation.[4]
According to the police, among the dead most were labourers who were sleeping inside the factory and died due to asphyxiation.[3][10]
Investigation
The cause of the fire is still unknown and being investigated. According to the eye witness claims and the preliminary investigation conducted by the Police, electrical short circuit was stated as the possible cause of the fire.[5] A Police official added that storage of large amount of plastic in the premises led to smoke after the fire started. The smoke caused asphyxiation and death among the residents.[3]
The luggage bag factory was operating in a residential area.[3] According to the local fire chief the building lacked a proper fire licence and its use as a factory was illegal.[5][1] The Delhi Police filed a case against the two owners of the factory and assigned to Crime Branch for investigation.[11] The owner of the building and his manager were arrested on the same day under IPC sections 304 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) and 285 (negligent conduct with respect to fire or combustible matter).[12]
Aftermath
Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi tweeted about the incident calling it extremely horrific.[3][4]
Arvind Kejriwal, chief minister of Delhi, reached on site to make overall assessment.[4] The government of Delhi ordered the investigation and report within seven days.[2] A compensation of ₹10 lakh (US$14,000) for the dead and ₹1 lakh (US$1,400) for the injured was announced by the government of Delhi.[3]
Rajesh Shukla, a firefighter, was praised by the Delhi Home Minister Satyendra Jain for rescuing 11 people. Shukla was an early responder and did not wait for backup to arrive. He was injured and was admitted to LNJP Hospital for treatment.
The fire started in a workshop that produced bags.[3] According to the police, most of the people who died were labourers who had been sleeping inside the factory. Doctors stated that the deaths were due to asphyxiation caused by smoke inhalation. The cause of the fire is being investigated. A preliminary investigation and eye witness claims have blamed an electrical short circuit.
The factory was operating in a residential area. According to the local fire chief the building lacked a proper fire licence, and its use as a factory was illegal. The Delhi police Crime Branch is investigating the case, and the owner of the building and his manager were arrested the day of the fire. Arvind Kejriwal, chief minister of Delhi, announced a compensation of ₹10 lakhs for the dead and ₹1 lakh for the injured.
Fire
According to reports, the fire occurred at the 600 square feet (56 m2) plot of a luggage bag factory in Anaj Mandi area of Delhi in early morning of 8 December 2019.[2][3] Total 59 people were inside the factory when incident took place.[4] BBC reported that at least 100 people were sleeping inside the factory out of which more than 60 were rescued.[5] According to The Hindu report, the fire started in the second floor of the building and quickly spread to the third and fourth floor where the workers had been sleeping.[5] The residents of the first two floor were able to escape but those on the third and the fourth floor were trapped, since the fire blocked their exit and the windows had iron grills over them.[6]
Rescue
The Delhi Fire Service (DFS) received a call for help around 5:22 a.m. IST.[2] According to the first responders of the DFS, they had reached the location within five minutes, but their entry to the building was prevented by the intensity of the fire.[6] Total thirty five fire engines reached the spot and doused the fire.[3][2]
A firefighter stated that the entry from the terrace was blocked by the locked doors, and windows had iron grills. Gas cutters were employed to remove the grills.[6] The lane leading to the main entrance was congested and could only allow the entry of one fire engine at a time. A second staircase of the building was blocked with stacks of raw materials for the factory.[6]
Around 150 firefighters helped in the rescue operation and rescued 63 people.[1]
A team of National Disaster Response Force was deployed to assist the fire department in the rescue work. NDRF team had searched the factory for any remaining trapped victims,[7] and swept the area with gas detectors. [8] According to the NDRF Deputy Commander, the third and fourth floors were filled with smoke and the hazardous Carbon Monoxide (CO) levels were found to be very high.[9]
Victims
India today reported that 43 people died while more than 50 were injured. Two fire fighters were also injured in the incident.[1] According to fire and police officials, the injured were shifted to Lady Hardinge Hospital, RML Hospital, LNJP and Hindu Rao Hospital.[3][4][4]
LNJP Hospital official stated that thirty-four people were brought dead with smoke inhalation being the primary cause of the death. Some of the bodies were charred. He added that among the fifteen injured, nine were under observation.[4]
According to the police, among the dead most were labourers who were sleeping inside the factory and died due to asphyxiation.[3][10]
Investigation
The cause of the fire is still unknown and being investigated. According to the eye witness claims and the preliminary investigation conducted by the Police, electrical short circuit was stated as the possible cause of the fire.[5] A Police official added that storage of large amount of plastic in the premises led to smoke after the fire started. The smoke caused asphyxiation and death among the residents.[3]
The luggage bag factory was operating in a residential area.[3] According to the local fire chief the building lacked a proper fire licence and its use as a factory was illegal.[5][1] The Delhi Police filed a case against the two owners of the factory and assigned to Crime Branch for investigation.[11] The owner of the building and his manager were arrested on the same day under IPC sections 304 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) and 285 (negligent conduct with respect to fire or combustible matter).[12]
Aftermath
Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi tweeted about the incident calling it extremely horrific.[3][4]
Arvind Kejriwal, chief minister of Delhi, reached on site to make overall assessment.[4] The government of Delhi ordered the investigation and report within seven days.[2] A compensation of ₹10 lakh (US$14,000) for the dead and ₹1 lakh (US$1,400) for the injured was announced by the government of Delhi.[3]
Rajesh Shukla, a firefighter, was praised by the Delhi Home Minister Satyendra Jain for rescuing 11 people. Shukla was an early responder and did not wait for backup to arrive. He was injured and was admitted to LNJP Hospital for treatment.
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