A man was today charred to death when a fire broke out in a toy factory in Mundka area here.
Fire department officials said the blaze started in the factory in the afternoon and by the time firefighters reached, heavy smoke had filled the air.
"The fire erupted at toy's manufacturing factory which soon turned into major blaze, leading to a man's death. 45 fire tenders were pressed into service and the flames were doused by 8.20 PM," said the official.
The exact cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained, he said adding as per initial investigation, it may have erupted due to short circuit.
