Delhi: Three separate incidents of fire in Bawana industrial area, 17 dead

New Delhi: Fire has broken out in three separate places in Bawana industrial area, Delhi on Saturday. Furnace oil storage, firework and plastic factories in sectors 3, 5 and 1 respectively of the area are gutted by flames. 17 people are reported to be dead. 12 fire brigade vehicles were trying to douse the flames. "Four bodies have been taken out from the godown (warehouse)... A search and rescue operation is on," said Delhi Fire Service reported news agency IANS.

The fire is under control now. The fire had broken out around 3.30 pm and was contained around 7. We have contained the fire on the second floor.: Fire Officer pic.twitter.com/A3FFUsxCeq

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  "We received 3 calls from Bawana - Sector 1 a plastic factor, 2nd from Sector 5 a cracker storage & Sector 3 a furnace oil storage. All casualties are from Sector 5 fire. Fire is completely under control now. We recovered 17 bodies so far," said GC Mishra, Director Delhi Fire Services, reported ANI.