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Four Workers Die in Mongolpuri Shoe Factory Fire, Delhi
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 01 Nov 2026, 03:36 AM
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A fire broke out at a shoe factory in Delhi’s Mongolpuri area on Friday night, killing four workers who had come for overtime shifts.
On Friday night, a blaze erupted in a shoe manufacturing unit in Delhi’s Mongolpuri neighbourhood, claiming the lives of four employees.
The workers had been working overtime to earn extra income for their families when the fire broke out. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Firefighters arrived within minutes and managed to control the blaze, but the flames had already caused severe damage to the building and the workers’ personal belongings.
The Delhi Police and the Delhi Fire Service have launched an inquiry into the incident, while the factory’s management has expressed condolences and promised compensation to the families.
Authorities urged factories to review safety protocols and ensure proper fire exits and extinguishers are available.
The workers had been working overtime to earn extra income for their families when the fire broke out. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Firefighters arrived within minutes and managed to control the blaze, but the flames had already caused severe damage to the building and the workers’ personal belongings.
The Delhi Police and the Delhi Fire Service have launched an inquiry into the incident, while the factory’s management has expressed condolences and promised compensation to the families.
Authorities urged factories to review safety protocols and ensure proper fire exits and extinguishers are available.