Fire at Delhi shoe factory in Mangolpuri kills 4, injures 2

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Where: Mangolpuriresolved to locality28.695, 77.090
When: Occurrence date not stated by reportingFirst reported 2026-10-30 · last update 2026-10-31
Sourcing: 10 reports10 reports across 8 outlets · independence not established
How far this got: localizednamed facility unresolvedOptical coverageSub-metre commercial imagery was recommended; Sentinel-2 is the closest we carry at 10 m, so small objects will not resolve.

Summary

A fire broke out at a shoe factory in Delhi's Mangolpuri Industrial Area on Friday night, resulting in 4 deaths and 2 injuries. Six people were rescued from the building in an unconscious state and taken to Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital, where four were pronounced dead and two remain under treatment. Firefighting and rescue operations were conducted with over 20 fire tenders deployed. The fire originated in the basement of the factory. The cause remains under investigation, and Delhi Police have registered a case of culpable homicide not amounting to murder. The investigation has not been confirmed by DCP Singh.

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named facility unresolved

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2026-10-31member countour measurement9 → 10reports joined

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Sources

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newindianexpress.com
- Four killed, two injured in fire at Delhi shoe factory2026-10-30
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
- 4 killed, 2 injured in fire at Delhi shoe factory; owner summoned2026-10-31
economictimes.indiatimes.com
- 4 killed, 2 injured after fire breaks out at shoe factory in Delhi's Mangolpuri2026-10-31
hindustantimes.com
- From Mangolpuri shoe factory to Uphaar cinema: The major fires that keep bringing Delhi under scrutiny | India News2026-10-31
dailypioneer.com
- Four killed, two injured in massive fire at Delhi shoe factory2026-10-31
oneindia.com
- Delhi Fire: Four People Killed After Massive Blaze Engulfs Shoe Factory In Mangolpuri2026-10-31
mangalorean.com
- Four killed after massive fire breaks out at factory in Delhi’s Mangolpuri2026-10-31
moneycontrol.com
- Delhi factory fire: 4 workers killed, 2 injured after blaze breaks out at Mangolpuri shoe unit- Moneycontrol.com2026-10-31

10 reports in all; the full list with the facts taken from each is part of the event detail on Pro.

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