Firemen hailed as heroes in Delhi horror blaze

New Delhi, Dec 9 (AFP/APP): Two fireman who rescued 27 people were hailed as heroes Monday after Delhi’s deadliest fire in decades killed 43, prompting outrage that safety regulations were yet again ignored. The blaze early Sunday ripped through a four-storey building housing small factory units in the congested lanes of the Old Delhi district while the migrant workers inside were asleep. Fire fighter Rajesh Shukla, who carried out 11 people and was injured in a dangerous and difficult operation in the area’s narrow lanes, said he was shocked so many people were inside. “No one in the area informed … Continue reading Firemen hailed as heroes in Delhi horror blaze