3 dead, nine rescued in a gas explosion fire at Narela industrial area in Delhi
14 fire tenders were pressed into service and the dousing operation was still underway
New Delhi, June 8
At least three people were killed, while six others were injured after a fire broke out and caused an explosion at a food processing unit in the Narela Industrial Area of Delhi.
Nine people were rescued from inside the building and shifted to SHRC Hospital in Narela.Three of them, identified as Shyam (24), Ram Singh (30) and Beerpal (42), were declared dead, while others were under treatment.
The police received a call about the incident at nearly 3.35 am. 14 fire tenders were pressed into service and the dousing operation was still underway,
The preliminary investigations suggest that the blaze started after a gas leak from one of the pipelines. The gas was supplied to burners used for roasting moong dal, which the unit processed. As the fire spread, it led to the overheating of the compressor, resulting in a blast.
The police have registered a case under appropriate sections and investigations are on.
