A massive fire broke out at the main market in the Alipur area of the national capital yesterday evening. At least seven people have lost their lives in the fire incident. Shortly after the fire erupted, fire tenders reached the spot to douse the flames. 22 Fire tenders reached the spot and the fire was extinguished.
Charred bodies of the three persons were recovered from the premises of the factory located at Dayalpur Market in Alipur, a fire official said. An official from the Delhi Fire Service (DFS) said a call was received at 5.25 pm and fire tenders were pressed into service.
The fire was contained by around 9:00 pm, he said, adding, the cooling off operation was underway. According to police, the fire was preceded by a blast in the factory. The search operation is still underway, said the Fire Service Department.