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Delhi: Fire breaks out at factory in Narela; no casualties reported

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A fire broke out at a shoe manufacturing factory in Narela Industrial Area of Delhi, prompting authorities to rush 14 fire tenders, an official of the Delhi Fire Services said on Monday.

A call regarding the blaze was received around 10.58 pm from a factory located in Narela Industrial Area on Sunday, near Harish Chander Road.

The blaze had engulfed machinery, shoe boxes and finished shoes stored inside the factory. The building, spread over approximately 150 square yards, comprised a basement, ground floor and two upper floors, the officer said.

“We rushed 14 fire tenders to the spot, and fire was doused by 2.30 am (on Monday),” he said, adding that no casualties or injuries were reported in the incident. The exact cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained

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