The dying toll within the Faridabad fireplace rose to 6 after two extra victims succumbed to burn accidents throughout remedy in Delhi, police mentioned on Monday.
Officers mentioned that Ranbir, 44, one of many two injured firefighters, died at AIIMS Trauma Centre at 9 pm on Sunday. Inside hours of Kumar’s dying, Brij Pal, 21, additionally succumbed to his accidents at Safdarjung hospital.
Yashpal Yadav, public relations officer of Faridabad police, mentioned that at the very least two folks, together with Vijay Monga, 65, Kalka Lubricant Buying and selling Agency proprietor, are nonetheless crucial and present process remedy in Delhi.
Earlier, Ranbir’s colleague, Bhuvi Chand, 45, and police sub-inspector Ravi Kumar, 28, died at Safdarjung hospital on Friday and Saturday, respectively.
Vijay’s son, Abhishek Monga, 37, co-owner of the lubricant store and his worker, Pradeep Kumar, 21, of Sanjay Colony, additionally died throughout their remedy.
In the meantime,Yadav mentioned that they haven’t been in a position to make any growth within the case as folks have both died or are nonetheless present process remedy.
“Forensic specialists have collected samples of lubricants, chemical compounds and different objects from the spot and are awaiting the report,” he mentioned.
On February 16, a fireplace had erupted in one of many fireplace CNC machines on the Shiv metal store in sector-24, Faridabad, which then resulted in an explosion. The fireplace unfold to the lubricant store and a number of other lubricant and chemical stuffed drums exploded, leaving 37 injured.
