Several trapped under collapsed building after fire breaks out in Delhi’s Peera Garhi

The building collapsed following an explosion while firefighting operations were underway. Those injured, including firefighters, have been rushed to nearby hospitals.

Firefighters at the spot where a fire broke out at a factory in Delhi's Peeragarhi, Thursday,02 Jan , 2019. 14 people, including 13 firefighters, injured in the incident. | PTI

New Delhi: Fourteen people, including 13 firefighters, were injured after a battery factory collapsed after a fire broke out in Delhi’s Peeragarhi on Thursday morning.

A rescue operation is underway and the police, fire brigade personnel, NDRF team and civil authorities are at the spot, an official said.

The building at Udyog Nagar area collapsed following an explosion when firefighters were dousing the blaze, an official said, adding that the fire department had received a call at 4.23 am.

People, including fire personnel, are trapped inside, the official added.

“Those injured, including fire brigade personnel, have been taken to the Sanjay Gandhi hospital and the Balaji Action hospital,” he said, adding that 35 fire tenders were at the spot.

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said he was monitoring the situation.

“V sad to hear this. Am closely monitoring the situation. Fire personnel trying their best. Praying for the safety of those trapped,” Kejriwal tweeted.