Ten workers were killed and at least five were still missing after a fire broke out at a factory in Faridabad near New Delhi, authorities said Sunday, adding that an inquiry was ordered.
Ten workers were killed and at least five were still missing after a fire broke out at a factory in Faridabad near New Delhi, authorities said Sunday, adding that an inquiry was ordered.
The factory, belonging to Lakhani footwear of the Lakhani-Vardhman group and located in sector-24 industrial area, was to shut for the day Friday evening when there was a sudden blast and high flames soon engulfed the packaging department.
Before the workers packing the shoes could realise the gravity of the situation, all exit routes were blocked by flames.
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"Out of nine victims, six succumbed to their injuries in the Safdarjung Hospital at Delhi, three were recovered as dead and one worker succumbed to his injuries in Sarvodaya Hospital here," Faridabad Deputy Commissioner Brijendra Singh told IANS.
"Five to six workers are still missing. Their families have filed their complaint in police stations," Singh said.
"The temperature at the spot is still high as the chemical mixed with rubber (used in making shoes) was highly immflamable. Forensic laboratory staff from Madhban are camping here. An inquiry commission has been constituted to examine all aspects of the accident. The inquiry officer, the deputy labour commissioner (DLC), would submit his report to me," Singh said.
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