Worker Recounts Escape From Deadly Delhi Factory Fire
· India · Indian Express, The Hindu
A 22-year-old worker named Vikas survived a deadly fire at a shoe factory in the Mangolpuri Industrial Area of Northwest Delhi on Friday night. Vikas and his colleagues were eating dinner on the first floor when the blaze erupted in the basement, forcing them to flee toward the terrace. The worker reported that the building's exit was locked, preventing their escape from the smoke. Four other workers died on the fourth floor due to suffocation, while another survivor remains in the ICU at Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital.
Why it matters
The incident has led to a culpable homicide case against the factory operators, highlighting ongoing concerns regarding fire safety compliance in Delhi's industrial zones.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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