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Delhi Factory Collapses After Fire and Explosion; Separate Blaze Injures Three in Old Delhi

A factory fire in Bawana led to a blast and structural collapse with no casualties, while an Old Delhi house fire injured three, highlighting safety concerns.

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The fire at a factory in Bawana Sector 2 in New Delhi on Saturday. (Vipin Kumar/HT Photo)
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Overview

  • A massive fire broke out at a plastic factory in Bawana's DSIDC industrial area around 4:48 am, followed by an explosion that caused the building to collapse.
  • Seventeen fire tenders were dispatched to the factory site, and no injuries or casualties have been reported, according to Delhi Fire Services.
  • In a separate incident at 3:40 am, a house fire in Old Delhi's Farsh Khana area caused severe burn injuries to three residents, including a 13-year-old boy.
  • The residential fire was traced to electrical meter boards and a parked motorcycle, with preliminary investigations pointing to an electrical short circuit as the cause.
  • Authorities have launched probes into both incidents to assess industrial safety standards and electrical hazard controls, amid ongoing concerns over urban fire prevention and regulatory enforcement.