NEW DELHI: Four workers were killed and two others injured after a factory roof collapsed in west delhiis Khayala on Saturday, authorities said.
The structure, which was being used as motor winding factory, is located in the Vishnu Garden area in Khayala.
the Fire brigade I received a call about the incident around 10 a.m., after which four firefighters were transferred to the scene, said Atul Garg, director of Delhi Fire Service.
Six workers, including three women, were inside the factory when the incident occurred, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (West) Subodh Kumar said.
They were rescued by a team of officials and rushed to the two closest hospitals: Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital and Guru Gobind Singh Government Hospital, Kumar said.
Four of the six workers were declared dead by doctors, while two others were in treatment.
The deceased persons were identified as Saina (36), Guddi (45), Twinkle (25) and Ramesh (35).
The factory belongs to Mahendra pal, a resident of Uttam Nagar.
The Patel Nagar subdivisional magistrate has been briefed for further legal proceedings and legal action is being taken, the police officer said.
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