According to reports, the fire broke out around 2.30 am at the warehouse in Nazirabad, where 25 people had stayed overnight inside the decorators’ unit, while three others were in the momo factory.

Delhi-NCR on Tuesday morning experienced light rainfall accompanied by a thin layer of smog that covered parts of the area, registering a ‘poor’ Air Quality Index (AQI) of 294, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). During the early hours, the India Gate and Kartavya Path witnessed smog settling over the area.