One killed,12 injured in factory fire in Okhla

At least one person was killed and 12 others were injured when a major fire broke out in a paint factory in south-east Delhi.

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New Delhi | June 7, 2009 02:51 PM IST

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At least one person was killed and 12 others were injured when a major fire broke out in a paint factory in south-east Delhi.

Assets worth crores of rupees were also reportedly damaged,Police said.

The blaze at the factory,located in Okhla industrial area,was reported around 2 AM. 20 fire engines have been rushed to the area to douse the flame,they said.

At least one person has died and 12 others have received burn injuries,they said,adding the injured have been admitted to Safdarjung Medical Hospital.

The cause of the fire was yet to be ascertained.

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