Delhi Anaj Mandi fire LIVE updates: Police arrest factory owner, manager; register case

The Delhi Police on Sunday evening detained the owner of the paper factory where a massive blaze broke out in the morning, killing 43 people at Anaj Mandi in Delhi’s Rani Jhansi road. The fire, which was apparently casued due to a short-circuit, has been doused. CM Arvind Kejriwal has announced ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh each for kin of the deceased.

By: Express Web Desk | New Delhi |Updated: December 8, 2019 8:20:30 pm

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A fire broke out in Delhi's Anaj Mandi on Sunday. (Express photo by Praveen Khanna)

Delhi Anaj Mandi fire LIVE updates:The Delhi Police on Sunday evening arrested Rehan, the paper factory owner, and his manager Fukran, after forty-three people were killed in a massive fire that swept through the building at Anaj Mandi in Delhi’s Rani Jhansi road early in the day.

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At least 50 people have been rescued so far. The fire, which erupted due to a short-circuit, has been doused and rescue efforts are underway.

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwalannounced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh each for the kin of the deceased. The government has ordered a probe into the incident and sought a report within seven days.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, “The fire in Delhi’s Anaj Mandi on Rani Jhansi Road is extremely horrific. My thoughts are with those who lost their loved ones. Wishing the injured a quick recovery. Authorities are providing all possible assistance at the site of the tragedy.”

The incident came to light when the fire department received a call at 5.22 am following which 30 fire tenders rushed to the spot. Several people trapped inside were rescued and rushed to RML Hospital and Hindu Rao Hospital.