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Four Workers Die in Asphyxiation After Massive Fire at Delhi Shoe Factory
✍️ The Tribune
🗓 01 Nov 2026, 08:10 AM
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A massive fire at a shoe manufacturing unit on the outskirts of Delhi caused the deaths of four workers, who are believed to have succumbed to asphyxiation.
A massive fire broke out at a shoe‑manufacturing unit located on the outskirts of Delhi, engulfing the premises in thick smoke and flames. The blaze was reported to be extensive, prompting an immediate response from fire‑fighting teams.
Four workers were found dead at the site. Preliminary assessments indicate that they likely died from asphyxiation as the fire produced dense, oxygen‑depriving smoke.
Delhi fire services managed to bring the fire under control after several hours of effort. Police and labour officials have arrived to secure the area and begin a formal investigation into the cause of the fire and compliance with safety regulations.
Authorities have urged similar factories to review emergency preparedness and ventilation measures to prevent further loss of life.
Four workers were found dead at the site. Preliminary assessments indicate that they likely died from asphyxiation as the fire produced dense, oxygen‑depriving smoke.
Delhi fire services managed to bring the fire under control after several hours of effort. Police and labour officials have arrived to secure the area and begin a formal investigation into the cause of the fire and compliance with safety regulations.
Authorities have urged similar factories to review emergency preparedness and ventilation measures to prevent further loss of life.