Delhi Mundka fire: Building, factory owners to be quizzed; DNA samples taken
2 years, 7 months ago

Delhi Mundka fire: Building, factory owners to be quizzed; DNA samples taken

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi Police on Monday said that they will seek the custody of the two businessmen who were running an industrial unit in a Mundka building where a devastating fire killed 27 people on Friday in order to question them along with the owner of the building. National Disaster Response Force personnel clear the charred debris from a burnt floor a day after a fire broke out in a commercial building at Mundka, New Delhi. A senior police officer associated with the probe said that the owner, Manish Lakra, is under two-day police custody while the businessmen -- Harish Goyal and Varun Goyal -- are in jail. The officer said that Lakra, during interrogation, told the police that he rented out the three floors of the four-storey building to the Goyal brothers for a monthly fee of Rs1.20 lakh.

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Delhi: Fire breaks out in Mundka factory, 35 fire engines rushed to douse blaze
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi: Fire breaks out in Mundka factory, 35 fire engines rushed to douse blaze

Hindustan Times  

A massive fire broke out in a factory in Delhi's Mundka Industrial Area on Sunday morning. "At the time of the fire, three employees were present in the factory, who were evacuated safely," Chief Fire Officer Rahul Kumar told ANI. "We immediately sent eight vehicles to the spot but found that it was a major fire, which had spread from …

Massive fire breaks out at factory in Delhi’s Mundka, no injuries reported
7 months, 1 week ago

Massive fire breaks out at factory in Delhi’s Mundka, no injuries reported

India TV News  

A massive fire broke out at a car accessories factory in Delhi's Mundka area on Saturday afternoon, prompting a swift response from emergency services. 610 in the Mundka industrial area, and it quickly spread, affecting two adjacent factories and necessitating the deployment of 26 fire tenders to the scene. Further, it is pertinent to note that today's accident comes mere …

Delhi news: Massive fire engulfs factory in Mundka; 26 fire tenders on spot
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Delhi news: Massive fire engulfs factory in Mundka; 26 fire tenders on spot

Live Mint  

A massive fire gutted a factory in Delhi's Mundka on Tuesday. The fire was brought under control at 5 pm and the cooling process is underway," a DFS official told PTI. In 2022, a massive fire at a four-storey commercial building near Mundka metro station took lives of 20 people. In another fire incident in Delhi's different Bawana industrial area, …

Fire breaks out in building in Delhi's Mundka where 27 killed last year, 6 engines rushed
1 year, 11 months ago

Fire breaks out in building in Delhi's Mundka where 27 killed last year, 6 engines rushed

Hindustan Times  

A fire broke out at a building near Delhi's Mundka metro station on Sunday, officials of the Delhi Fire Service said. The fire broke out at a building near the Mundka metro station. This is the same building where a massive fire broke out last year that claimed the lives of 27 people. The place lacked any legal building plan …

Mundka fire: Forensic experts find additional DNA profiles other than 27 identified victims
2 years, 5 months ago

Mundka fire: Forensic experts find additional DNA profiles other than 27 identified victims

Firstpost  

Twenty-seven people were charred or asphyxiated after the blaze engulfed a commercial building in Mundka area on 13 May. The fire started from the first floor that housed a CCTV camera office and router manufacturing and assembling company New Delhi: The Forensic Science Laboratory here has found additional DNA profiles other than that of the 27 victims of the massive …

Mundka fire: Three more bodies identified, 16 to go
2 years, 6 months ago

Mundka fire: Three more bodies identified, 16 to go

Hindustan Times  

Over three weeks after 27 people died in a fire that broke out in a CCTV camera assembling unit in north-west Delhi’s Mundka on May 13, the Forensic Science Laboratory shared its preliminary report with the police on Monday, and said that they have identified three more bodies on the basis of DNA analysis. Deputy commissioner of police Sameer Sharma …

Mundka fire tragedy: Forensic Science Laboratory hands over victims' DNA reports to Delhi Police
2 years, 6 months ago

Mundka fire tragedy: Forensic Science Laboratory hands over victims' DNA reports to Delhi Police

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The Forensic Science Laboratory has submitted the DNA reports of the Mundka fire victims to the Delhi Police, officials said on Tuesday. Some reports were handed over on Monday and some more are likely to be submitted on Tuesday, a senior police officer said. A team is present at the FSL, Rohini office for collecting the reports, when …

Mundka fire tragedy: Delhi Police get one-day custody of building owner, two others
2 years, 7 months ago

Mundka fire tragedy: Delhi Police get one-day custody of building owner, two others

Firstpost  

A Delhi Court handed one-day police custody of the building owner Manish Lakra and two brothers – Vijay and Harish Goel – who rented two floors in the building to run their business, for further investigation, a senior police officer said New Delhi: Delhi Police on Tuesday got one-day custody of three men, including the building owner, as part of …

Mundka tragedy: Bio samples of victims' kin collected for DNA profiling
2 years, 7 months ago

Mundka tragedy: Bio samples of victims' kin collected for DNA profiling

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The Delhi Police on Sunday said it has collected biological samples of at least 20 people, whose family members are believed to be killed in the fire at the building in outer Delhi’s Mundka, for DNA profiling. “Though eight charred bodies have been identified, we have collected DNA samples from their family members, too, to fully confirm their …

Meet the heroes of Delhi Mundka fire incident, saved dozens of lives risking their own
2 years, 7 months ago

Meet the heroes of Delhi Mundka fire incident, saved dozens of lives risking their own

India Today  

Days after a massive fire at a four-storey building in West Delhi’s Mundka killed 27 people, stories of valour of some people have unraveled. Mamta said when the fire started there was chaos everywhere and people were running helter skelter to save their lives. READ: Delhi Mundka fire: Factory where blaze started had no NOC, owners arrested on culpable homicide …

One entry-exit door for 100 employees: FIR reveals security lapses behind Mundka fire
2 years, 7 months ago

One entry-exit door for 100 employees: FIR reveals security lapses behind Mundka fire

India Today  

A day after a massive fire killed 27 people at a four-storey building in West Delhi’s Mundka, charred remains of two-three others were recovered on Saturday, with many of the dead yet to be identified, officials said. The Delhi Police said 19 people were reported missing till Saturday evening, with the identification process of many bodies still underway. The fire, …

Mundka fire: Delhi oppn parties allege delay in firefighting, demand probe; ask Kejriwal to increase compensation
2 years, 7 months ago

Mundka fire: Delhi oppn parties allege delay in firefighting, demand probe; ask Kejriwal to increase compensation

Hindustan Times  

Opposition parties, including the Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress on Saturday demanded a high-level probe into the fire incident in a multi-storey building near Mundka metro station in West Delhi that claimed the lives of 27 people the day before. NDRF personnel carry out search and rescue operations at the building where a fire broke out that left at least …

Delhi Mundka fire: CM Kejriwal orders probe into tragedy that claimed 27 lives, announces compensation
2 years, 7 months ago

Delhi Mundka fire: CM Kejriwal orders probe into tragedy that claimed 27 lives, announces compensation

Firstpost  

Kejriwal, along with deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia and Delhi home minister Satyendar Jain, visited the site to oversee rescue operations and said the accused will be brought to justice New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday ordered a magisterial inquiry into the Mundka fire incident that has claimed at least 27 lives and announced a compensation of …

Mundka fire tragedy: 8 dead indentified, many charred beyond recognition
2 years, 7 months ago

Mundka fire tragedy: 8 dead indentified, many charred beyond recognition

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: A day after a massive blaze snuffed out 27 lives at a commercial building in west Delhi's Mundka area, 19 people are still missing. A top fire official said that the death toll may rise as charred remains were recovered from the second floor of the building on Saturday morning. Initial investigation suggests an explosion in an air-conditioner …

Delhi CM on Mundka fire tragedy: 'Those found responsible won't be spared'
2 years, 7 months ago

Delhi CM on Mundka fire tragedy: 'Those found responsible won't be spared'

Hindustan Times  

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday promised ‘stringent action’ against those found guilty for a fire tragedy in the national capital's Mundka, as he arrived there to take stock of the situation, along with his deputy, Manish Sisodia. On Friday, a blaze engulfed a three-story building in west Delhi's Mundka, resulting in at least 27 people losing their lives, …

Delhi Mundka fire: No cranes around, man jumps off building to escape blaze
2 years, 7 months ago

Delhi Mundka fire: No cranes around, man jumps off building to escape blaze

India Today  

A man, who managed to escape the fire in Delhi’s Mundka, said on receiving no help after repeated calls and not finding cranes around, he decided to jump off the three-storey building to save his life. Narrating his ordeal, the man said he called the fire department several times and looked for cranes around. Delhi deputy chief fire officer Sunil …

Mundka Building 'Didn't Have Fire Dept's Clearance'. These Safety Plans Save Lives & Are 'Hardly Followed'
2 years, 7 months ago

Mundka Building 'Didn't Have Fire Dept's Clearance'. These Safety Plans Save Lives & Are 'Hardly Followed'

News 18  

Tragedies continue to unfold in Delhi’s Mundka, after a horrific blaze in a multistoried commercial building killed 27 people and injured 12 others. Atul Garg, director of Delhi Fire Services told the Associated Press the building had no clearance from the fire department and it was not equipped with fire safety equipment like extinguishers. Bureaucratic dysfunction in fire safety is …

Arrested factory owners' father charred to death in Delhi Mundka blaze
2 years, 7 months ago

Arrested factory owners' father charred to death in Delhi Mundka blaze

India Today  

The father of the two factory owners arrested in connection with the fire at a commercial building in Mundka on Friday was killed in the blaze. Amarnath Goel, father of Varun and Satish Goel, was taking part in a motivational session at the factory located on the first floor of the building when the fire broke out. READ | Delhi …

Delhi Mundka fire: Kejriwal orders Rs 10 lakh ex gratia for kin of deceased, FIR lodged against factory owners
2 years, 7 months ago

Delhi Mundka fire: Kejriwal orders Rs 10 lakh ex gratia for kin of deceased, FIR lodged against factory owners

India Today  

As many as 27 people were killed and 12 injured when a massive blaze ripped through a four-storey commercial building in the west Delhi locality of Mundka on Friday evening. Two people, both owners of the factory where the fire allegedly erupted, were arrested by the Delhi Police and an FIR lodged against them. Visiting the scene of the fire, …

Delhi Mundka fire: Rescue ops, devastation caught in pictures
2 years, 7 months ago

Delhi Mundka fire: Rescue ops, devastation caught in pictures

Hindustan Times  

Delhi Mundka fire: Rescue ops, devastation caught in pictures A massive fire broke out in a three-storey building in West Delhi’s Mundka area that has claimed at least 27 lives so far. While over 50 people have been evacuated in a rescue operation, several people have been critically injured.. 1 / 8 View Photos in a new improved layout At …

Delhi Mundka fire: Heart-wrenching scenes as people tried escaping| Video
2 years, 7 months ago

Delhi Mundka fire: Heart-wrenching scenes as people tried escaping| Video

Hindustan Times  

Heart-wrenching scenes were witnessed in Delhi as a massive fire ripped through a three-storey building near the Mundka metro station on Friday, claiming at least 27 lives. Fire Brigade personnel at rescue and relief work after a massive fire at an office building near the Mundka Metro Station, in West Delhi, in the wee hours of Saturday, May 14, 2022. …

In Delhi Mundka fire, 2 held; building didn't have fire clearance, owner on run
2 years, 7 months ago

In Delhi Mundka fire, 2 held; building didn't have fire clearance, owner on run

Hindustan Times  

In one of the worst fires that Delhi has recently seen, at least 27 people lost their lives when a blaze engulfed a three-storey building in West Delhi’s Mundka; several people were critically injured. Delhi Mundka fire: A fire official returns after controlling a fire in a four storied building, Here are ten points on Delhi Mundka fire incident: 1. …

Delhi Mundka fire: Factory where blaze started had no NOC, owners arrested on culpable homicide charge | Exclusive
2 years, 7 months ago

Delhi Mundka fire: Factory where blaze started had no NOC, owners arrested on culpable homicide charge | Exclusive

India Today  

The massive blaze which engulfed a four-storey building in Delhi’s Mundka on Friday began in a factory on the premises that did not have a No Objection Certificate, the city’s fire chief said. Atul Garg, Chief of the Delhi Fire Service, told India Today/Aaj Tak that the owners of the factory in question had never applied for a Fire NOC. …

Mundka fire tragedy: Panic grips as several go missing after Delhi blaze
2 years, 7 months ago

Mundka fire tragedy: Panic grips as several go missing after Delhi blaze

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, May 14 : Several people were reported missing after a massive fire broke out in a four-storey building near Mundka metro station in Delhi on Friday evening. People stand near the charred office building where a massive fire broke out, near the Mundka Metro Station, in West Delhi. Earlier in the day, on preliminary enquiry, it was found …

27 dead after massive fire breaks out in building in Delhi's Mundka, more feared trapped
2 years, 7 months ago

27 dead after massive fire breaks out in building in Delhi's Mundka, more feared trapped

India Today  

Twenty-seven people died after a massive fire broke out at an office building in Mundka in Delhi at around 4.45 pm on Friday. Reacting to the incident, President Ram Nath Kovind said, "Distressed by the tragic fire accident at a building near Mundka Metro Station in Delhi. Distressed by the tragic fire accident at a building near Mundka Metro Station …

Delhi: 27 Dead, Several Feared Trapped in Fire Near Mundka Metro Station; Rescue Ops Underway
2 years, 7 months ago

Delhi: 27 Dead, Several Feared Trapped in Fire Near Mundka Metro Station; Rescue Ops Underway

News 18  

At least 27 people have died and several others are feared trapped after a massive fire broke out in a four-storey commercial building near pillar number 545 at Mundka metro station in west Delhi, officials said. Taking to Twitter, he said, “Distressed by the tragic fire accident at a building near Mundka Metro Station in Delhi. I wish for speedy …

Doctors Mull DNA Test to Ascertain Identity of Bodies Charred in Kolkata Fire
3 years, 9 months ago

Doctors Mull DNA Test to Ascertain Identity of Bodies Charred in Kolkata Fire

News 18  

Kolkata: The bodies of some of the nine killed in the fire at a multi-storeyed building in Kolkata's Strand Road area were so badly burnt that they could not be identified, following which doctors were mulling DNA test to ascertain their identity, officials said on Tuesday. Most of those killed are first responders — four firefighters, one assistant sub-inspector posted …

Delhi Riots: Delhi HC Directs FSL To Expeditiously Conduct DNA Test Of A Charred Body [Read Order]
4 years, 8 months ago

Delhi Riots: Delhi HC Directs FSL To Expeditiously Conduct DNA Test Of A Charred Body [Read Order]

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has directed the Forensic Science Laboratory to expeditiously conduct DNA Test of a charred body which is claimed to be related to the riots that broke out in the northeast districts of Delhi. The Single Bench of Justice Vibhu Bakhru has directed FSL to complete the test and communicate its results as expeditiously as possible and in …

Delhi factory fire: Another blaze at same building where 43 people had died on Sunday
5 years ago

Delhi factory fire: Another blaze at same building where 43 people had died on Sunday

India TV News  

A fire was reported on the 3rd and 4th floors of the Delhi factory that had caught fire on Sunday. The fire department officials said they received a call about the blaze at around 7.50 am after which two fire tenders were rushed to the scene. A massive fire in the same four-storey building comprising illegal factories killed 43 and …

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