New Delhi: A delegation of the Delhi BJP led by party chief Virendra Sachdeva on Friday met those affected by the fire incident in Alipur and offered support and financial aid, news agency PTI reported. Sachdeva also announced Rs 50,000 aid for the funeral expenses of each deceased individual and Rs 25,000 for the medical treatment of the injured, a statement issued by BJP's Delhi unit said.
The fire accident took place on Thursday evening, claiming the lives of 11 individuals at a paint factory housing chemical warehouses in Alipur in outer Delhi. The fire spread to nearby structures, including a drug rehabilitation centre and eight shops. Currently, four injured people are receiving medical treatment at a hospital.
According to the PTI report, the Delhi Fire Services (DFS) received a call about the incident at 5:25 pm and soon after, 22 fir tenders were pressed into service. Police said the fire was preceded by a blast, probably caused by chemicals kept in the factory. The fire was brought under control around 9pm.
CM Kejriwal Announce Ex-Gratia
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal announced an ex gratia of Rs 10 lakh for the kin of each of the deceased, Rs 2 lakh for those severely injured, and Rs 20,000 for those with minor injuries, PTI reported.
The chief minister also visited the site to take stock of the situation after the fire incident.
"We have full sympathy for the families of the deceased. We will provide a compensation of Rs 10 lakh each for the kin of the deceased. Two people have sustained minor injuries and they will be awarded a compensation of Rs 20,000 each and those with major injuries will be awarded a compensation of Rs 2 lakh each," PTI quoted CM Kejriwal as saying.
According to PTI, he also assured providing compensation according to the government's policy to those whose neighbouring homes and shops were affected due to the fire.
"I will order an inquiry into it and whoever is guilty of this, will not be spared. How this factory was running in a residential area will also be investigated. Action will also be taken soon," PTI quoted him as saying.