Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered his condolences this morning after a factory fire in Delhi killed more than 40 people and left several others injured. The Prime Minister, who called the fire "extremely horrific", said his thoughts were with the families of the victims and that the authorities had been instructed to provide all possible assistance. Home Minister Amit Shah, who tweeted minutes earlier about the "tragic loss of precious lives", said he would pray for the early recovery of the injured.
The fire in Delhi's Anaj Mandi on Rani Jhansi Road is extremely horrific. My thoughts are with those who lost their loved ones. Wishing the injured a quick recovery. Authorities are providing all possible assistance at the site of the tragedy," Prime Minister Modi said.
Tragic loss of precious lives in the fire accident in New Delhi. My deepest condolences with families of those who have lost their loved ones. I pray for the early recovery of the injured. Have instructed concerned authorities to provide all possible assistance on urgent basis," Amit Shah wrote.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said he was saddened by the tragic news. The Chief Minister also said he would personally visit the site of the fire.
President Ram Nath Kovind tweeted saying he was "extremely sad to hear the tragic news" and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said he was "hurt by the news of the death of (so) many people...".
The fire in Delhi's Anaj Mandi on Rani Jhansi Road is extremely horrific. My thoughts are with those who lost their loved ones. Wishing the injured a quick recovery. Authorities are providing all possible assistance at the site of the tragedy," Prime Minister Modi said.
Tragic loss of precious lives in the fire accident in New Delhi. My deepest condolences with families of those who have lost their loved ones. I pray for the early recovery of the injured. Have instructed concerned authorities to provide all possible assistance on urgent basis," Amit Shah wrote.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said he was saddened by the tragic news. The Chief Minister also said he would personally visit the site of the fire.
President Ram Nath Kovind tweeted saying he was "extremely sad to hear the tragic news" and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said he was "hurt by the news of the death of (so) many people...".
Rescued people were rushed to various Delhi hospitals; the bodies of some of the victims were taken to LNJP Hospital where doctors said smoke inhalation was the primary cause of death. Some of the bodies were charred, news agency PTI reported.National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams have reached the area to aid in operations and check if anyone is still trapped inside the building.
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