Firefighters try to douse fire after a factory manufacturing batteries caught fire and collapsed in the Peera Garhi area in western New Delhi. Photo: AP Photo Firefighters try to douse fire after a factory manufacturing batteries caught fire and collapsed in the Peera Garhi area in western New Delhi. Photo: AP Photo
Firefighters try to douse fire after a factory manufacturing batteries caught fire and collapsed in the Peera Garhi area in western New Delhi. Photo: AP Photo
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New Delhi firefighter killed, 19 injured, as battery factory collapses after major blaze

  • Thirty-five fire engines were called to the scene of the incident, which took rescue workers more than 10 hours to bring under control

Topic |   India
Associated Press
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Updated: 5:56am, 3 Jan, 2020

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Firefighters try to douse fire after a factory manufacturing batteries caught fire and collapsed in the Peera Garhi area in western New Delhi. Photo: AP Photo Firefighters try to douse fire after a factory manufacturing batteries caught fire and collapsed in the Peera Garhi area in western New Delhi. Photo: AP Photo
Firefighters try to douse fire after a factory manufacturing batteries caught fire and collapsed in the Peera Garhi area in western New Delhi. Photo: AP Photo
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