At least four dead in fire at shoe factory in Delhi’s Mangolpuri Industrial Area

Massive fire breaks out at a factory in Mangolpuri area; Rescue and relief efforts are underway. Videograb: X/@PTI_News Four people died in a fire that broke out in a shoe factory in the Mangolpuri Industrial area on Friday (October 30, 2026).As per police officials, the incident took place around 9.30 p.m. on Friday (October 30, 2026) at B-293/294, Mangolpuri Industrial Area, Phase-1.The police and fire tender teams immediately reached at the location and started rescue operation.The Delhi Fire Service said that around 20 water tenders were sent to the location to douse the fire.Six persons were found unconscious inside the factory, and all were immediately shifted to Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Mangolpuri, for treatment, a senior police officer said.Out of these six persons, four were declared dead and the other two persons are still under treatment.“Further search and rescue operations are going on. Appropriate legal action is being taken as per the law,” the officer said. Published - October 31, 2026 01:11 am IST