Deeply anguished by fire at factory in Bawana: PM Modi

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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said he was deeply anguished by the fire at a factory in Delhi's Bawana area.

The PMO quoted the PM as saying, "Deeply anguished by the fire at a factory in Bawana. My thoughts are with the families of those who lost their lives. May those who are injured recover quickly."

Deeply anguished by the fire at a factory in Bawana. My thoughts are with the families of those who lost their lives. May those who are injured recover quickly: PM @narendramodi — PMO India (@PMOIndia) January 20, 2018

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal also tweeted:

V sad to hear abt large no of casualties. Keeping a close watch on rescue operations https://t.co/yHwQAH0bKi

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) January 20, 2018

At least seventeen people were feared dead after a fire ripped through a two-storeyed factory in outer Delhi's Bawana industrial area on Saturday evening.

We received 3 calls from Bawana - Sector 1 a plastic factor, 2nd from Sector 5 a cracker storage & Sector 3 a furnace oil storage. All casualties are from Sector 5 fire. Fire is completely under control now. We recovered 17 bodies so far: GC Mishra, Director Delhi Fire Services pic.twitter.com/WqCs1CwwMl — ANI (@ANI) January 20, 2018

A Delhi fire services official said that the blaze, which started from a firecracker factory, has been brought under control. 

The fire is under control now. The fire had broken out around 3.30 pm and was contained around 7. We have contained the fire on the second floor.: Fire Officer pic.twitter.com/A3FFUsxCeq — ANI (@ANI) January 20, 2018

According to the official, there is a rubber factory on the second storey above the firecracker factory.

"The factory falls in the Delhi State Industrial And Infrastructure Development Corporation (DSIIDC) area," he said.

On the other hand, North Delhi Mayor Preety Aggarwal said, "I received information about the incident on phone at around 9 pm & we immediately rushed to the spot. The situation is under control now."

Meanwhile, Delhi government has ordered an inquiry into the incident.

(With ANI and PTI inputs)