In two separate fire incidents in Delhi, three people were injured in a house blaze in the Lahori Gate area, while a massive fire and explosion led to the collapse of a factory building in Bawana on Saturday, said officials. The first incident occurred around 3:40 am on Friday when a fire broke out at a residence on Shraddhanand Marg in the Farsh Khana area, under Lahori Gate. According to a Delhi Fire Services (DFS) official, five fire tenders were immediately dispatched to the site. The blaze was traced to a cluster of 15 electric meter boards located on the buildings ground floor, which also set a parked motorcycle on fire. Firefighters managed to bring the fire under control by 4:50 am. Three residents were injured and rushed to LNJP Hospital. Among the victims was 13-year-old Master Anas, who suffered 50 percent burn injuries. Nabi Ahmed, 18, sustained 45 percent burns, while 30-year-old Shahnavaz received 40 percent burn injuries. The cause of the fire is yet to be determined, and further investigation is ongoing. In a separate incident, a massive fire broke out at a plastic bottle manufacturing factory in Sector 2 of the Bawana industrial area early Saturday. The Delhi Fire Services received a call at 4:48 am, and 17 fire tenders were deployed to tackle the blaze. According to DFS chief Atul Garg, the fire rapidly engulfed the multi-storey building, followed by a powerful explosion that caused the structure to collapse. Thick black smoke was seen rising from the site, and the explosion caused panic among residents in the nearby areas, prompting many to rush out of their homes. Fortunately, no injuries or fatalities have been reported so far in the factory fire. Divisional Fire Officer Ashok Jaiswal said that the intensity of the blaze was so powerful that the building collapsed under its impact. It contained chemicals, plastic, and inflammable material. There are no casualties. Right now 17 fire tenders are at the spot. The fire has been extinguished. There is debris inside the basement, we are clearing it, Jaiswal said. The cause of the fire incident was not immediately known at the time this report was filed. Locals said that the fierceness of the fire and the black smoke along with the sound of a loud explosion were heard by people far away. The blaze comes two days after a huge fire broke out in a factory in Baba Na area of the national capital leading to damage of property worth lakhs of rupees. Rescue and firefighting operations faced delays due to debris from the collapsed building. Police have launched a probe to find out what triggered the fire and the subsequent explosion. The buildings structural integrity and adherence to safety protocols are being examined. Operations are underway to extinguish the flames completely and clear the debris.

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