Faridabad, February 21 Two more people, including a sub-inspector and a fire personnel, died from burn injuries in a factory fire in the Mujesar area here, police said on Saturday.
With this, the death toll in the fire that broke out on February 16 has risen to four, they said.
Bhavichand (48), a Faridabad fire brigade employee, died on Friday night, and Ravi Kumar (29), a probationary sub-inspector from the Kaithal district, died on Saturday morning while receiving treatment at Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi. Ravi was stationed at the Mujesar police station.
Kumar, a native of Kyodak village in Kaithal, joined the police department in March 2022. He was posted at the Mujesar police station in October 2023.
"Kumar, while performing his duty, put his own life at risk and continued the rescue operation. His courage, dedication, and commitment to duty will always be remembered," a police spokesperson said.
Two people – Abhishek Monga (37), the son of the factory owner, and Pradeep (21), a factory worker – had died on Thursday night.
The factory owner, Vijay Monga, was also injured and is currently receiving treatment at a Delhi Trauma Centre, the police added.
A total of 37 people had sustained burn injuries in the fire that erupted at the Kalkaji Lubricants and Shiv Steel Company factories in Mujesar, Sector 24, on Monday evening.
A case has been filed against the owners and managers of the factories, the police said.
On the orders of the district deputy commissioner, a seven-member team led by the sub-divisional magistrate of Badkhal has been formed to investigate the matter, they said.
Those who suffered minor burns have been treated and discharged after their condition improved. The rest of the injured are being treated in hospitals, the police said.