India, June 25 -- A fire broke out at a multi-storey building in northwest Delhi's Rithala on Tuesday, leaving four people dead and three others injured. Police said they were taking legal action and probing the cause of the fire.

The fire started around 7.30pm at Rana Complex in Budh Vihar, a four-storey structure used for manufacturing plastic and readymade bags. Police said the fire originated from the lower floors and quickly spread upwards, trapping several workers inside.

Sixteen fire tenders were pressed into service. "We found heavy smoke and flames coming from the first and second floors. Fire and rescue operations began immediately," said a fire official.

The ground and first floors housed a bag manufacturing unit. Nitin Bans...