New Delhi: A fire broke out in the Patparganj Industrial Area of New Delhi on Thursday morning. One person has died in the blaze incident, Delhi Police said.
Over 30 fire tenders have been pushed into service to douse the flames.
A call to report the fire was received at 2.38 am after which more than 30 fire tenders were rushed to the spot, he said, adding the fire was brought under control by 8 am. The cooling process is now underway.
A search is also being done to see anyone is still trapped in the building, the official said. He said the fire had engulfed the ground, first and second floors of the building, except the basement.
The fire incident comes nearly a week after a massive blaze in Delhi's Peeragarhi in manufacturing unit of inverter batteries. A part of the building had collapsed after an explosion. A fire-fighter was killed and 14 others injured.
(With PTI inputs)
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