Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday expressed grief over a fire at a shoe factory in Mangolpuri that claimed four lives and left two others seriously injured. She offered condolences to the bereaved families and assured all possible assistance to those affected.
In a post on X, CM Gupta described the incident as heartbreaking and distressing. She said all relevant agencies were engaged in rescue and relief operations and that officials had been directed to ensure proper medical treatment for the injured.
The Chief Minister instructed authorities to provide assistance and support to the affected families and expedite relief efforts. She further said the situation was being continuously monitored.
मंगोलपुरी में आग लगने की दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण घटना में हुई जनहानि अत्यंत दुखद और पीड़ादायक है। इस कठिन घड़ी में मेरी गहरी संवेदनाएं शोक संतप्त परिवारों के साथ हैं।
राहत एवं बचाव कार्य में सभी संबंधित एजेंसियां जुटी हुई हैं। अधिकारियों को घायलों के समुचित उपचार, प्रभावित परिवारों को हरसंभव सहायता और राहत कार्यों में तेजी सुनिश्चित करने के निर्देश दिए हैं।
पूरी स्थिति की लगातार निगरानी की जा रही है।
— Rekha Gupta (@gupta_rekha) October 31, 2026
The fire broke out at around 9:30 PM on Friday at a shoe factory in Phase 1 of the Mangolpuri Industrial Area.
Following the incident, police personnel, fire tenders and rescue teams rushed to the site. They worked to contain the blaze and evacuate those trapped inside.
Firefighters worked for several hours to bring the fire under control. Rescue teams subsequently pulled six people out of the building, all of whom were unconscious.
Phase-I DCP (Outer District) Vikram Singh told reporters that the six people were taken to Sanjay Gandhi Hospital. Doctors declared four of them dead on arrival, while the remaining two are undergoing treatment.
Officials said an investigation into the incident is underway. Further details are awaited.
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