The fire started at a factory space near Sadar Bazaar, Delhi’s largest wholesale market for household goods. Many of the victims were labourers who were asleep when the blaze began, according to Yogesh, a police spokesman who uses one name. Facebook Twitter Pinterest A fire engine near the scene of the blaze in a narrow lane in Delhi. Fires are common in India, where building laws and safety norms are often flouted by builders and residents. In 1997, a fire in a cinemea in Delhi killed 59 people.

Source: The Guardian December 08, 2019 05:13 UTC