13 dead, 8 critically injured in fire at garment factory in Ghaziabad

A fire at a garment factory in Sahibabad in Ghaziabad district killed 13 people and left 8 critically injured early Friday morning, reports said.

The workers were sleeping in the factory when the blaze broke out., likely caused by a short circuit.

Fire Station Officer Abul Abbas Hussain said the fire was reported at 5:20 am and fire tenders were rushed to the spot.