2 die in Pitampura scrap godown fire; probe under way

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The constabulary  fishy  combustible scrap worldly  arsenic  the origin  of the fire.

The constabulary fishy combustible scrap worldly arsenic the origin of the fire. | Photo Credit: ANI

At slightest 2 persons died and 3 others suffered pain injuries connected Tuesday erstwhile a occurrence broke retired successful a tin shed godown successful Pitampura village, outer Delhi, wherever scrap cardboard and cartons were stored, according to police.

“Six occurrence tenders were sent to the spot. The occurrence dispersed rapidly due to the fact that of a ample magnitude of highly flammable material,” a constabulary serviceman said.

Five radical were rescued and taken to Babu Jagjivan Ram Memorial (BJRM) Hospital successful Jahangirpuri. Two of them, Biresh Kumar, 28, and Satish Kumar, 35, were declared dormant connected arrival. The different 3 are being treated, the serviceman said.

All 5 victims are from Nalanda territory successful Bihar and lived successful tin sheds astatine the site. They dealt with the merchantability and acquisition of scrap cardboard and cartons. Police fishy combustible scrap worldly stored wrong the sheds arsenic the origin of the fire. A transgression and a forensic squad inspected the spot, and the nonstop origin of the occurrence is nether probe, the serviceman added.

Published - January 14, 2026 01:39 americium IST

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