PICS- Several Trapped As Firefighters Battle Blaze In Factory In Delhi's Peeragarhi

A fire broke out at a factory in Peeragarhi early in morning on Thursday.

According to an ANI report, during rescue operations a blast occurred, causing the collapse of the factory building in which several people, including fire brigade personnel are still trapped.

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal took to Twitter to say that he was closely monitoring the situation.

"V sad to hear this. Am closely monitoring the situation. Fire personnel trying their best. Praying for the safety of those trapped (sic)," he wrote on Twitter.

Delhi: A fire broke out at a factory in Peeragarhi early morning today. During rescue operations a blast occurred, causing the collapse of the factory building in which several people, including fire brigade personnel are still trapped. Rescue operations underway. pic.twitter.com/q5uGdxkOUL

— ANI (@ANI) January 2, 2020

Peeragarhi factory fire: Rescue operation by NDRF and Fire brigade personnel underway. #Delhi pic.twitter.com/YgwarQS094

— ANI (@ANI) January 2, 2020

V sad to hear this. Am closely monitoring the situation. Fire personnel trying their best. Praying for the safety of those trapped https://t.co/sIQBPe98Zj

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) January 2, 2020