Arvind Kejriwal Expresses Grief Over 9 Deaths In Kirari Fire Tragedy

Mumbai: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday expressed grief over the death of nine people, including three children, in a fire at a textile warehouse in Kirri area here.

“Extremely sad news. The fire was controlled but 9 people could not be saved. May their soul rest in peace,” Kejriwal tweeted in Hindi.

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He said every medical help is being provided to three injured who are being treated at a hospital here.

The fire broke out in Kirari on the intervening night of Sunday and Monday. Among the children are six-month-old Tulsi, seven-year-old Adarsh, and 10-year-old Udai, Assistant Divisional Officer (ADO) AK Sharma said.

This comes merely a month after as many as 43 people died in a major fire tragedy at a factory in the Anaj Mandi area of Old Delhi.

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