Three injured in factory blaze in Narela

Three people, including a child, were injured after a fire broke out at a shoe sole manufacturing unit in the DSIIDC Industrial Area of Narela on Tuesday evening, the police said.

According to the police, a PCR call regarding the fire was received around 6:25 pm at Factory No I-2732.

Teams, including the investigating officer, and local beat staff rushed to the spot, a police official said.

Fire officials said three persons were trapped inside the unit when the blaze erupted.

As many as 16 fire tenders were pressed into service to douse the flames, while police and ambulance teams assisted with rescue efforts and crowd control, a DFS official said.

By 7:45 pm, the Delhi Fire Services declared the situation “under control.”

The police official said two adults and a child had suffered burn injuries and were shifted to Raja Harishchandra Hospital.

The exact cause of the fire is yet to be determined, the cop added.