The fire started at a factory space near Sadar Bazaar, New Delhi's largest wholesale market for household goods. Many of the victims were factory workers who were asleep when the blaze began, according to Yogesh, a police spokesman who uses one name. Manish Swarup/AP A fire engine stands by the site of a fire in a narrow lane in New Delhi, India. Manish Swarup/AP The body of a laborer killed in a fire is brought to a mortuary in New Delhi, India. Fires are common in India, where building laws and safety norms are often flouted by builders and residents.

Source: Stuff December 08, 2019 04:44 UTC