Major fire breaks out in Delhi's Patparganj Industrial area, 1 dead

A total of 32 fire tenders are present at the spot. Continuous efforts are going on to douse the fire. The fire department received the call of a fire at 2.38 am.

At least one person was killed when a fire broke out in Patparganj Industrial Area of the national capital early on Thursday morning, said the Delhi Police. The fire broke out at a paper printing press in East Delhi. A total of 32 fire tenders are present at the spot.

Continuous efforts are going on to douse the fire in the two-storeyed building. The fire department received the call of a fire at 2.38 am. The body was recovered and taken to the hospital where it was declared brought dead.

The fire is of "medium" category, according to news agency ANI. "We have declared it as the fire of medium category," ANI reported quoting a fire official. The cooling operation was then completed.