Delhi Fire: Amit Shah expresses grief, assures all possible assistance

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has reacted to news of a massive fire which broke out in Anaj Mandi area in national capital on Sunday. Taking to Twitter, Amit Shah has prayed for early recovery of injured and has instructed concerned authorities to provide all possible assistance on an urgent basis.

'I pray for early recovery of injured'

BJP National Working President JP Nadda has also expressed his grief over incident. He has asked Delhi BJP workers to provide all possible assistance to those affected. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has called incident "very very tragic".

At least 44 people have died in incident 

A massive fire broke out at  Anaj Mandi in national capital on Sunday. According to Delhi police, at least 44 people have died in incident and more than 22 people have been rushed to hospital. Soon after receiving report, 15 fire tenders were rushed to spot to douse fire and to carry out rescue operations. Given intensity of fire, 10-12 more fire tenders had to be sent at spot. According to reports, more than 30 fire tenders were used in operation.

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'A fire broke out in a 600 sq feet plot'

Speaking to media, Deputy Fire Chief Officer Sunil Choudhary said, "A fire broke out in a 600 sq feet plot. It was very dark inside. It is a factory where school bags, bottles and or materials were kept." officer furr said fire was of "medium category" and had been completely doused. Atul Garg, Chief Fire Officer, Delhi Fire Service said, "Till w we have rescued more than 50 people, most of m were affected due to smoke." 

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