Delhi: 4 Killed In Massive Factory Fire Near Rithala Metro Station, Firefighting Ops On For 12 Hours

A JCB machine is also being used to break the factory wall so that water can be sprayed on the fire from the other side. Currently, firemen are trying to provide relief.

Smoke billows after a fire broke out at a factory near Rithala metro station on Tuesday night.

Source : PTI

A massive fire broke out in a multi-story factory near the Rithala metro station in Delhi, with thick black smoke visible from a distance. According to the fire department, they received information about the fire at the factory in Rithala at 7:25 PM, after which 16 fire engines were dispatched to the scene under the leadership of ADO Ajay Sharma.

The surrounding area is residential, with several other factories operating in violation of rules and regulations.. According to initial information, four people have died. The blaze is still not fully under control as firefighters continue efforts to douse the flames

#WATCH | Delhi | A fire broke out in a factory near the Rithala metro station at 7.25 pm. A total of 16 fire tenders rushed to the site. Further details awaited: Delhi Fire Service

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— ANI (@ANI) June 24, 2025

An excavator is being used to break the factory wall so that water can be sprayed on the fire from the other side. Currently, firefighters are trying to provide relief. The cause of the fire is still unknown.

Fire Officials Called Late To Rithala Factory

Fire Officer Ashok Kumar Jaiswal said they were called an hour late to the spot. "We received the fire call at 7:25 PM. But when we arrived, we found that the fire had actually started almost an hour earlier. Out of fear, they delayed calling the fire brigade and first tried to control the fire themselves. Only when the entire factory was engulfed did they call us," he added.

Delhi: A fire broke out in a factory near Rithala Metro Station, with 16 fire tenders rushed to the spot

Fire Officer Ashok Kumar Jaiswal says, "We received the fire call at 7:25 PM. But when we arrived, we found that the fire had actually started almost an hour earlier. Out of… pic.twitter.com/bFb1wrSDKC

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