Compressor blast in factory kills six

New Delhi: A ceiling fan making factory collapsed in West Delhi's Moti Nagar area on Thursday night killing six persons. The Delhi Fire Services (DFS) claimed that the reason behind the incident was blast in a compressor.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (west) Monika Bharadwaj confirmed the news. "Six persons died in the incident, currently debris is being removed from the spot," said DCP Monika.

Chief fire officer (DFS) Atul Garg told Millennium Post that they received a call around 8.48 PM from Moti Nagar area. "One storey building collapsed due to compressor blast. Eight persons were rushed to hospital," said DFS chief. See P4