Xinhua reported that a fire broke out in the basement of a shoe factory in Delhi's Mangolpuri industrial area on Friday night, killing four people and injuring two.
Police officials said six workers were rescued from the building in an unconscious state and rushed to Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital in Mangolpuri.
Four of the rescued were declared dead at the hospital, while the remaining two are receiving treatment.
"Six people were rescued from inside the factory in an unconscious condition and rushed to Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital in Mangolpuri," a police official told reporters.
"Four were declared dead at the hospital, while the other two are undergoing treatment."
Investigations by fire officials indicate the blaze started in the basement of the footwear manufacturing unit, spreading rapidly and trapping workers on upper floors.
Police have ordered an investigation to determine the cause of the fire, but the cause remains unconfirmed at this time.
