Woman dies as major fire breaks out in building near Mundka Metro Station

NEW DELHI: MAY. 13 – A major fire broke out in a building near Mundka Metro Station in West Delhi on Friday, officials said, due to which a woman has died.

Officials added that 20 fire tenders were rushed to the spot after information was received about the blaze at 4.40 pm.

The body of a woman has been recovered, they said.

The fire broke out in a building near pillar number 544, Mundka Metro Station, they said, adding the process of dousing the flames is underway.

#WATCH | Delhi: Fire breaks out in a building near pillar no 544, Mundka metro station. 24 fire tenders have been rushed to the site. Details awaited. pic.twitter.com/XOnnhFRpEj

— ANI (@ANI) May 13, 2022

Delhi Police said that as per preliminary inquiry, it has been learned that the building is a 3-story commercial building generally used for providing office space for companies.

“The fire initiated from the 1st floor of the building which is an office of a CCTV cameras & router manufacturing company,” they said.

The owner of the company is currently in police custody.

-India TV