Hours after the tragedy, the Delhi government ordered a probe into the fire and sought a detailed report within seven days. Compensation Rs 10 lakhs each to be given to families of those dead and Rs 1 lakh each to those injured. The expense of medical treatment of those injured to be borne by the government,” Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said after visiting the site of the accident. “The fire was big and we pressed in more than 50 fire tenders… Most died of smoke. Sixty-three people were removed from inside the building, dead or alive,” Garg said.

Source: Hindustan Times December 08, 2019 03:37 UTC