At least 27 dead in fire in building at Delhi’s Mundka

As many as 27 died while 50 to 60 people were rescued after a massive fire broke out in a building near Mundka metro station on Friday evening, the police said.

A total of 27 bodies were recovered from the three-storey commercial building which had caught fire this evening near Delhi’s Mundka metro station. “The third floor is yet to be searched,” Atul Garg, Delhi Fire Director said.

Speaking to the media, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Outer District Sameer Sharma said, about 15 fire tenders are at the spot. The rescue operation is continuing.

“Rescue operation is going on. The police force deployed is cordoning off the area. About 15 fire tenders are at the spot, and more coming in. Fire on two floors. About 50-60 people were rescued,” Sharma said.

While Sunil Choudhary, Deputy Chief Fire Officer, Delhi Fire Service said that some people jumped off the building, they were shifted to the hospital.

Earlier, on preliminary enquiry, it was found that it is a three-story commercial building generally used for providing office space for companies, the police said.

The fire started on the first floor of the building which is the office of CCTV cameras and router manufacturing company. The owner of the company is in police custody.