My deepest condolences with families of those who have lost their loved ones.."The fire in Delhi&Double Jacket Hose Manufacturers39;s Anaj Mandi on Rani Jhansi Road is extremely horrific.The fire has been completely doused by the fire brigade team and all the persons have been evacuated from the site. Injured are being taken to hospitals," the chief minister said in a tweet. It was very dark inside. Wishing the injured a quick recovery," the Prime Minister said in a tweet.Rescue operations are currently underway.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal described the fire incident in Delhi's Anaj Mandi area as "tragic" and said firemen were doing their best. Our team of doctors is attending to those who are alive.Prime Minister Narendra Modi termed the fire incident in Delhi's Anaj Mandi area as extremely horrific. Firemen doing their best."Rehan, the owner of the building against whom a case has been registered under section 304 of the Indian Penal Code, is currently absconding," Delhi Police DCP North Monika Bhardwaj told media.Expressing grief over the death of 32 people in a major fire that broke out in Anaj Mandi at Rani Jhansi Road here, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday instructed concerned authorities to provide all possible assistance on urgent basis."The building did not have fire clearance from DFS and no fire safety equipment were found installed in the premises," DFS chief Atul Garg confirmed.34 have been confirmed dead in Lok # Nayak Hospital, and 9 in Lady Hardinge Hospital. It is a factory where school bags, bottles and other materials were kept.The case has been transferred to the Crime Branch, Delhi Police PRO MS Randhawa said."V v tragic news. The causalities have been brought from basti area near filmistan."The Home Minister also prayed for the early recovery of the injured.New Delhi: A massive fire cause due to a short circuit in a factory claimed 43 lives in Anaj Mandi on Rani Jhansi Road here on Sunday morning, a Delhi Fire Service official said."The officer further said the fire was of "medium category" and had been completely doused. My thoughts are with those who lost their loved ones.A call about the fire was received at 5:22 am following which 30 fire tenders were rushed to the spot.Around 62 people were taken out from the factory that caught fire in the wee hours on Sunday of which 43 have been declared dead.

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