Four people, including two women, were charred to death after they were trapped inside a narrow cloth laundering unit in Beedanpura area of Karol Bagh on Monday. The tragedy struck when “solvent”, a chemical used for ironing clothes made of cotton, spilled on to the floor and caught fire.
Delhi Fire Services Chief Fire Officer Atul Garg said firefighters received a call at 12.23 pm regarding the fire in a house at street number-3 in Beadonpura following which two fire tenders were rushed to the spot and fire was brought under control by 12.50 pm. However by then the four had died in the blaze.
“The owner of the illegal unit Ajay Khurana (45) has been arrested. The bodies have been handed over to the families concerned after post-mortem. A case under Section 304 of Indian Penal Code has been registered at Karol Bagh police station and investigation is underway,” said Amit Sharma, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Central district.
