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Fire in paint factory kills 11 in India’s capital

Delhi Fire Services rushed 22 fire engines to the Alipur area after receiving a call around 5.25 pm Thursday

By Reuters
February 17, 2024
The rubble at Dayal Market can be seen in India in this image. — The Hindu/Sushil Kumar Verma
The rubble at Dayal Market can be seen in India in this image. — The Hindu/Sushil Kumar Verma

MUMBAI: At least 11 people died and four others were injured when a building collapsed during a massive fire that broke out at a paint factory in the northern part of India’s capital New Delhi on Thursday, a fire department official said.

Delhi Fire Services rushed 22 fire engines to the Alipur area after receiving a call around 5.25 p.m. (1155 GMT) on Thursday and brought the fire under control within four hours, its chief Atul Garg said.