Fire in Delhi paper factory, no casualties

A fire broke out at a paper factory here on Saturday but no casualty was reported, a fire officer said.

A call about the fire at a basement of the factory, in Dilshad Garden area of north Delhi, was received at 1.15 p.m. and 16 fire tenders were rushed to the spot to douse the flames, the officer said. The "cooling operation" is now underway, he said.

"The factory, located in 500 square yards, has three floors and a basement. The flames spread from the basement to upper floors," he said, adding that no casualty was reported from the spot.

The cause of the fire was also to be ascertained, the officer said.

--IANS

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