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Rithala Factory Blaze Claims Four Lives, Three Critically Injured

Investigators are examining fire safety lapses at the unauthorized Rithala facility through a police inquiry

It was so severe, and the building was located in a cramped lane, that it took over 100 firefighters 13 hours to quell the blaze. (Sanjeev Verma/HT Photo)
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Locals gathered as Firefighters try to douse a fire that broke out in a factory, at Rithala, in New Delhi, India, on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.
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Overview

  • Fire erupted on June 24 at a four-storey illegal manufacturing unit in Rana Complex, Rithala, where plastic, fabric and chemical materials fueled a 15-hour operation involving about 100 firefighters.
  • Four charred bodies were recovered from the site; authorities have identified one victim through DNA testing and are awaiting results for the other three.
  • Survivors Nitin Bansal (31) and Rakesh (30) suffered 80% burns and were transferred to RML Hospital, while Virender (25) is being treated for minor burns at BSA Hospital.
  • Initial reports cite a suspected short circuit or a self-immolation attempt as possible triggers, with investigators also probing unauthorized operations and safety compliance failures.
  • Delhi Police have registered a case under sections related to negligent conduct, endangering life and culpable homicide as forensic teams continue their inquiry.