Vishal Mega Mart fire tragedy: Man found dead in lift at Delhi’s Karol Bagh store

The occurrence was reported connected the 2nd level of the four-storey gathering and 13 occurrence tenders worked to douse the flames

A firefighter astatine enactment extracurricular the Vishal Mega Mart showroom successful cardinal Delhi's Karol Bagh area. Video grab: ANI

A 25-year-old antheral was recovered dormant wrong a assistance aft a occurrence broke retired astatine a Vishal Mega Mart showroom successful cardinal Delhi's Karol Bagh area, constabulary said connected Saturday. The deceased has been identified arsenic Kumar Dhirender Pratap. His assemblage was discovered successful a assistance during a hunt and rescue cognition jointly carried retired by police, occurrence and catastrophe effect teams.

The occurrence was reported astir 6.44 p.m. from the 2nd level of the four-storey gathering located connected Padam Singh Road, the Delhi Police said successful a statement. "This is simply a Vishal Mega Mart outlet wherever market and cloth items are sold. The occurrence was confined chiefly to the 2nd floor," the connection added.

A full of 13 occurrence tenders worked to douse the flames. The origin of the occurrence is yet to beryllium ascertained, officials said.

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