At least 43 people have died in a factory fire in New Delhi, according to a provisional balance that could be even more serious , Indian police said.

The fire occurred early in the morning in an old neighborhood of the capital, the source said, adding that 64 people were injured, 16 of them hospitalized .

The fire started around 5.20 local time (23.50 GMT on December 7) for reasons still unknown in a factory in the Anaj Mandi area , west of New Delhi, which among other items manufactured bags , according to local media .

"We moved there 30 fire trucks to fight the fire that is already controlled, " he said and noted that the causes of the fire are still unknown because "we are focused on rescue efforts."

Garg said that "many died from breathing the smoke because many did not realize the fire because they were sleeping" and added that "in India it is common for some workers to sleep in the places where they work," so he presumed that most The victims are factory employees.

The head of the Government of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal , who appeared at the scene after visiting some of the injured in the hospitals announced to the media compensation for the victims and their families and assured that the Executive will bear the cost of medical treatments .

"Compensation of one million rupees (12,680 euros) will be awarded to the families of those who have died and 100,000 rupees (1,270 euros) to each of the injured. The cost of medical treatment of the injured will be covered by the Government" , Kejriwal said in statements issued by the local network NDTV.

Also pronounced on the fact, the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi , who lamented the tragedy through his Twitter account and described it as "extremely horrible . "

"My thoughts are with those who lost their loved ones. I wish the wounded a speedy recovery. The authorities are providing all possible assistance at the scene of the tragedy," he wrote.

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