INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
A fire broke out in Delhi Anaj Mandi on Sunday
(Express photo by Praveen Khanna)Delhi Anaj Mandi fire LIVE updates: The Delhi Police on Sunday evening detained Rehan, the paper factory
owner, after forty-three people were killed in a massive fire that swept through the building at Anaj Mandi in Delhi Rani Jhansi road early
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 Kejriwal announced 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 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
Police detain factory ownerDelhi Police detains Rehan, the owner of the building, from where the paper factory was operating
A case has been registered under section 304 of Indian Penal Code (IPC) against him.
16:44 (IST)08 DEC 2019‘Real hero&: First to enter
burning building in Anaj Mandi, Delhi fireman saves 11 livesA Delhi Fire Service employee is being hailed as a &real hero& for saving the
lives of 11 people in Anaj Mandi area on Sunday
AAP minister Satyendar Jain said fireman Rajesh Shukla was the first to enter the paper factory which caught fire in the residential area
Jain lauded his bravery for saving the lives of several people despite suffering burn injuries
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15:45 (IST)08 DEC 2019Anaj Mandi fire: Building filled with carbon monoxide, most fatalities due to suffocationThe NDRF team that
entered the building said it was filled with hazardous carbon monoxide
Most workers of the illegal manufacturing units that ran in the four-storey building died due to suffocation
"We found carbon monoxide (CO)
After which we searched the area manually
The entire third and fourth floor of the building was engulfed with smoke
The content of CO was more," said Aditya Pratap Singh, deputy commander, NDRF
"There was a room, where most of the workers were sleeping, which had only a single space for ventilation
The maximum number of workers were shifted from the third floor
Due to the burning of the materials present in the building, CO was formed, which explains the reason for high CO content," he added
(PTI)
15:26 (IST)08 DEC 2019Anaj Mandi fire: BJP, Cong try to corner AAP govtCongress and BJP leaders on Sunday blamed the Arvind Kejriwal
government for the fire accident at Anaj Mandi
Delhi BJP president Manoj Tiwari, who visited the spot along with Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, said electricity wires were dangling in
the area but no action was taken by government agencies despite repeated complaints
The Congress too blamed the AAP government and the BJP-led municipal corporations for the incident
"Kejriwal government is responsible for this
The MCDs come under the BJP
They are also equally responsible for it," Delhi Pradesh Congress Commitee President Shubhash Chopra said
Tiwari announced an ex gratia of Rs 5 lakh to the families of each victim and Rs 25,000 for treatment to the injured, on behalf of the BJP
The party also cancelled all its programmes on the day in view of the tragedy
(PTI)
15:16 (IST)08 DEC 2019
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15:11 (IST)08 DEC 2019Anaj Mandi fire: Sanjay Singh asks how did MCD allow
the factory to run?Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh question the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and asked why did it not shut the factory in
Anaj Mandi when they knew it was operating illegaly and did not have a fire clearance.
ANI✔@ANIAAP MP, Sanjay Singh: If a factory
was operating illegally at a house, then, it was responsibility of Municipal Corporation of Delhi to shut it
How did MCD allow the factory to run? Delhi Fire Service has clarified that it didn't give a no objection certificate to the factory.
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have fire clearance: DFSThe four-storey building in Anaj Mandi area did not have a fire clearance, said the Delhi Fire Service
According to Delhi Fire Service Director Atul Garg, the building did not have a fire clearance and no fire safety equipment was found
installed on the premises
(PTI)
14:37 (IST)08 DEC 2019Anaj Mandi fire: Union Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan says 'immediately returning from Jhansi'Union Minister and BJP
MP from Chandni Chowk Dr Harsh Vardhan said that he is immediately returning to Delhi from Jhansi after a major fire broke out in his
constituency and killed 43 people
"Extremely saddened at the fire incident that took place in my parliamentary constituency, earlier today
Constantly in touch with the local administration
Immediately returning to Delhi from Jhansi," he tweeted.
Dr Harsh Vardhan✔@drharshvardhanमैं
झांसी से तुरंत दिल्ली
वापस लौट रहा
हूं।अनाजमंडी
अग्निकांड दुर्घटना के
दुखभरे संदर्भ में
स्थानीय प्रशासन से
निरंतर जानकारी ले रहा
हूँ।घायलों के बेहतर
उपचार के लिए सारे
अस्पताल अधिकारियों को
आवश्यक निर्देश
हैं।भाजपा कार्यकर्ता
यथासंभव प्रशासन की मदद
कर रहे हैं।#Delhi #Fire
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people are talking about this14:18 (IST)08 DEC 2019Anaj Mandi fire: Fireman saves 11 people trapped in buildingOne of the first firemen to
enter the blazing building in Anaj Mandi area, Delhi Fire Service personnel Rajesh Shukla saved 11 people from the inferno on Sunday
Shukla injured his legs in the rescue operation and is recuperating in LNJP Hospital
Delhi Home Minister Satyendra Jain met Shukla at the hospital
"Fireman Rajesh Shukla is a real hero
He was the first fireman to entered the fire spot and he saved around 11 lives
He did his job till the end despite of his bone injuries
Salute to this brave hero (sic)," Jain tweeted.
Satyendar Jain✔@SatyendarJainFireman Rajesh Shukla is a real hero
He was the first fireman to entered the fire spot and he saved around 11 lives
He did his job till the end despite of his bone injuries
Salute to this brave hero.
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(IST)08 DEC 2019Delhi Anaj Mandi fire: Nitish Kumar announces Rs 2 lakh compensation for Bihar familiesBihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar
announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh for the families of the deceased hailing from the state.
13:40 (IST)08 DEC 2019Delhi Anaj Mandi fire:
Rescue operations underwayAditya Pratap Singh, Deputy Commandant of NDRF ( National Disaster Response Force), told ANI: "The rescue
operation is still underway
We are still searching the building."
ANI✔@ANIAditya Pratap Singh, Deputy Commandant of NDRF ( National Disaster Response Force):
Rescue operation is still underway, we are still searching the building
#DelhiFire
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2019Delhi Anaj Mandi fire: Relative of a deceased labourer breaks down
Relative of a deceased labourer in Delhi on Sunday
(Express photo/Gajendra Yadav)
13:23 (IST)08 DEC 2019Delhi Anaj Mandi fire: Gautam Gambhir demands probe'I do not wish to indulge in
politics but there must be an investigation into the incident
Someone has to take responsibility, it is a tragic incident,' Gautam Gambhir told ANI.
13:14 (IST)08 DEC 2019Delhi Anaj Mandi fire: Gautam
Gambhir expresses grief over mishapEast Delhi MP Gautam Gambhir tweeted, "Extremely sad to hear about the tragic fire in Anaaj Mandi
My thoughts and prayers are with affected families
I wish a speedy recovery to all those injured."
Gautam Gambhir✔@GautamGambhirExtremely sad to hear about the tragic fire in Anaaj
My thoughts and prayers are with affected families
I wish a speedy recovery to all those injured.
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this13:06 (IST)08 DEC 2019Here are major fire accidents that traumatised Delhi-NCR in pastIn August this year, scores of patients were
evacuated after a fire broke out near the emergency ward at Delhi AIIMS
As many as 34 fire tenders were pressed into service
Six people, including three children, died when a major fire broke out in a residential building in South East Delhi Zakir Nagar
Let us take a look at other major fires in Delhi and the national capital region.
12:56 (IST)08 DEC 2019Delhi Anaj Mandi fire: Kejriwal
meets injured persons at LNJP Hospital
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal meets the injured at LNJP Hospital.
12:46 (IST)08 DEC
2019Delhi Anaj Mandi fire: PM Modi announces Rs 2 lakh compensation for family of deceased.PM Modi has also announced a compensation of Rs 2
lakh each from PMNRF for the next of kin of those who have lost their lives
He also approved Rs 50,000 each for those seriously injured.
PMO India✔@PMOIndiaPM @narendramodi announced an ex-gratia of Rs
2 lakh each from PMNRF for the next of kin of those who have lost their lives due to the tragic fire in Delhi.
PM has also approved Rs
50,000 each for those seriously injured in the fire.
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this12:39 (IST)08 DEC 2019Delhi Anaj Mandi fire: Factory owner absconding, case registeredDCP (North) Monika Bhardwaj told reporters that a
case under section 304 of the Indian Penal Code has been registered
The owner of the factory, Rehan, is absconding, she added.
12:34 (IST)08 DEC 2019Delhi Anaj Mandi fire: No culprit will be spared, says
Kejriwal"We have lost more than 40 innocent lives to the tragic fire
I've ordered a magisterial inquiry into its cause, no culprit will be spared
We can't bring back lost lives, but the Delhi government will provide Rs 10 lakh assistance to families that lost their loved ones and Rs 1
lakh to the injured," Kejriwal said.
Arvind Kejriwal✔@ArvindKejriwalWe have lost more than 40 innocent lives to the tragic fire
I've ordered a magisterial inquiry into its cause, no culprit will be spared
We can't bring back lost lives, but Delhi govt will provide
₹10 L assistance to families that lost their loved ones - ₹1 L for the injured.
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2019Twitter Ads info and privacy1,158 people are talking about this12:03 (IST)08 DEC 2019Delhi Anaj Mandi fire: Paper factory had no NOCThe
paper factory, where the fire broke out, did not have a no-objection certificate and was an old building in a congested area
Initially, four tenders were rushed to the site
Later, more than 30 tenders were pressed into service
As the area was congested, only one tender could enter the lane and pipes were joined to douse the fire, Delhi Fire Services' director Atul
Garg said.
11:50 (IST)08 DEC 2019Sonia Gandhi expresses 'deep shock' on Delhi Anaj Mandi fireCongress president Sonia Gandhi expressed her
deepest condolences to the families of those killed in the fire and urged authorities of the central and state governments to provide all
assistance to victims and their kin
Gandhi expressed "deep shock and dismay" at the horrendous fire accident and asked Congress leaders and workers to assist the authorities in
every manner possible.
Congress✔@INCIndiaCongress President Smt
Sonia Gandhi expresses her deepest condolences on the horrible fire accident in Delhi.
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2019Twitter Ads info and privacy191 people are talking about this11:48 (IST)08 DEC 2019Delhi Anaj Mandi fire: BSES meters on ground floor
intactAccording to BSES, the fire seems to have started in the internal system of the building and spread across the second and third floors
The meters placed on the ground floor, however, were not damaged and are intact.
11:26 (IST)08 DEC 2019Delhi Anaj Mandi fire: Kejriwal
announces compensation of Rs 10 lakh for kin of deceasedAddressing reporters on the site, Kejriwal said, "The guilty will not be spared
The families of the deceased will be given a compensation of Rs 10 lakh each
The injured will be provided free treatment and a compensation of Rs 1 lakh."
11:24 (IST)08 DEC 2019Delhi Anaj Mandi blaze: Saddened to
hear about the devastating fire, says Mamata Banerjee"Saddened to hear about the devastating fire in Delhi
My heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of the deceased
I wish the injured a speedy recovery," West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee tweeted.
Mamata Banerjee✔@MamataOfficialSaddened
to hear about the devastating fire in Delhi
My heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of the deceased
I wish the injured a speedy recovery
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DEC 2019Delhi Anaj Mandi fire: Kejriwal govt orders probe, seeks report within 7 daysThe Delhi government has ordered a probe and sought a
report within seven days, Revenue Minister Kailash Gahlot was quoted as saying by PTI.
11:09 (IST)08 DEC 2019Delhi Anaj Mandi fire:
Appaling and horrific, says Amarinder SinghPunjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh tweeted, "The fire in Delhi's Anaj Mandi is
absolutely appaling and horrific
My prayers are with family members who have lost their loved ones and I wish a speedy recovery to all injured
I express my gratitude to the brave team who is carrying out the rescue operation."
Capt.Amarinder Singh✔@capt_amarinderThe fire
in Delhi's Anaj Mandi is absolutely appaling and horrific
My prayers are with family members who have lost their loved ones and I wish a speedy recovery to all injured.
I express my gratitude to
the brave team who is carrying out the rescue operation.
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this11:06 (IST)08 DEC 2019Delhi Anaj Mandi fire: Rajnath Singh expresses grief over mishapUnion Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, "Deeply
pained by the loss of many precious lives due to fire in Delhi
In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the bereaved families
I also pray for the speedy recovery of the injured."
Rajnath Singh✔@rajnathsinghDeeply pained by the loss of many precious lives
In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the bereaved families
I also pray for the speedy recovery of the injured.
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this11:00 (IST)08 DEC 2019Delhi Anaj Mandi fire: Elderly man clueless about nephews' whereaboutsAccording to an unidentified elderly man
whose three nephews were working in the factory, "At least 12-15 machines were installed in the unit
I have no idea about the factory owner
"My nephews Mohammed Imran and Ikramuddin were inside the factory
I don't know their whereabouts," the man said
According to him, many units were operating from the premises which was located in a congested area.
10:56 (IST)08 DEC 2019Delhi Anaj Mandi
fire: Chaotic scenes as relatives rush to mishap siteChaotic scenes were witnessed at the site of the fire incident with relatives and
locals rushing to the area
Distraught relatives tried to locate their family members at various hospitals where the injured and dead were taken
Manoj (23), a resident of Begusarai in Bihar, said his brother Naveen (18) was working in a handbag manufacturing unit operating from the
"I got a call from his friend informing that he has been injured in the incident
I have no clue which hospital he has been taken to," he said.
10:43 (IST)08 DEC 2019Watch: Massive fire erupts at paper factory in Anaj
MandiThe massive fire broke out at Anaj Mandi in the national capital early on Sunday.
The Indian Express✔@IndianExpressWATCH |
#DelhiFire : At least 35 people were killed in a massive fire that broke out inside a factory at Anaj Mandi on Rani Jhansi road early on
Sunday.
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Express's other Tweets10:39 (IST)08 DEC 2019Delhi Anaj Mandi fire: Rahul Gandhi wishes speedy recovery to those injuredCongress leader Rahul
Gandhi tweeted, "Saddened at the news that a massive fire in the Anaj Mandi area of Delhi has claimed many lives and left several people
I extend my deepest condolences to the families of those killed and wish for the speedy recovery of those injured."
Rahul
Gandhi✔@RahulGandhiदिल्ली के अनाज
मंडी मे, भीषण आग लगने से
कईयो की मौत और अनेक
लोगों के घायल होने की
खबर से आहत हूं ।
मृतकों
के परिवार के प्रति मैं
अपनी गहरी संवेदना
व्यक्त करता हूं और
घायलों के जल्द स्वस्थ
होने की कामना करता
हूं।#delhifire
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(IST)08 DEC 2019Delhi Anaj Mandi fire: NDRF team arrives at spotA team of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has arrived at the
spot.
ANI✔@ANI#Delhi: A team of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) arrives at the incident spot
43 people have lost their lives in the fire incident
https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1203536348503654401 …
View image on TwitterANI✔@ANIDeath toll rises to 43 in #Delhi fire incident,
according to police.
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about this10:36 (IST)08 DEC 2019Delhi Anaj Mandi fire: Heart-wrenching, says Nirmala Sitharaman"Reports coming in of several lives lost in a
fire at Anaj Mandi in Rani Jhansi Road of Delhi
Grievous and heart-wrenching," Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tweeted.
Nirmala Sitharaman✔@nsitharamanReports coming in
of several lives lost in a fire at Anaj Mandi in Rani Jhansi Road of Delhi
Grievous and heart-wrenching
#Fire #Delhi
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fire: Have instructed authorities to provide help on urgent basis, says Amit ShahUnion Home Minister Amit Shah tweeted, "Tragic loss of
precious lives in the fire accident in New Delhi
My deepest condolences with families of those who have lost their loved ones
I pray for the early recovery of the injured
Have instructed concerned authorities to provide all possible assistance on an urgent basis."
Amit Shah✔@AmitShahTragic loss of
precious lives in the fire accident in New Delhi
My deepest condolences with families of those who have lost their loved ones
I pray for the early recovery of the injured.
Have instructed concerned authorities to provide all possible assistance on urgent
basis.
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fire: Over 200 labourers were sleeping inside factoryMore than 200 people were sleeping inside the paper factory when the fire broke out
early on Sunday.
10:26 (IST)08 DEC 2019Delhi Anaj Mandi fire: Kejriwal rushes to mishap siteDelhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal also
rushed to the site at Anaj Mandir
"Am reaching the site of the fire incident," he tweeted.
Arvind Kejriwal✔@ArvindKejriwalAm reaching the site of fire
incident
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fire: Extremely horrific, tweets PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, "The fire in Delhi Anaj Mandi on Rani Jhansi Road is extremely
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."
Narendra Modi✔@narendramodiThe fire in Delhi 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.
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people are talking about this10:10 (IST)08 DEC 2019Delhi Anaj Mandi fire: Traffic department issues travel alertIssuing a traffic alert, the
department said, "In the wake of the fire, it is advised to use the Rani Jhansi flyover to commute from St Stephen's to Jhandewalan
The road below is closed for now."
Delhi Traffic Police✔@dtptrafficTraffic Alert
सदर
बाज़ार में आग लगने के
कारण सेंट स्टीफन से
झंडेवालान जाने वाला
ट्रैफिक रानी झाँसी
फ्लाईओवर का प्रयोग करे |
नीचे का मार्ग यातायात
के लिए बंद है|
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talking about this10:06 (IST)08 DEC 2019Delhi Anaj Mandi fire: Minister Imran Hussain assures action against guiltyOn the fire incident,
Delhi minister Imran Hussain said, "It is a tragic incident
An investigation will be conducted and action will be taken against whoever is responsible for it."
ANI✔@ANIDelhi Minister Imran
Hussain on #delhifire incident: It is a tragic incident
Investigation will be conducted and action will be taken against whoever is responsible for it.
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2019Twitter Ads info and privacy139 people are talking about this10:03 (IST)08 DEC 2019Delhi Anaj Mandi fire: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
expresses griefFormer Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan tweeted, "The news of the death of 32 people due to fire in the
house near Anaj Mandi situated in Jhansi Road, Delhi is heartwarming
I pray to God to give peace to the departed souls and provide their families with the ability to bear this deep sorrow."
