India, Feb. 18 -- Police have booked the owners and managers of two units for allegedly storing inflammable items and lubricants that triggered a massive fire and chain of explosions in Faridabad's Sector 24 on Monday night, leaving 37 people injured, officers said.

Fire department officials said online records showed no fire no-objection certificate (NOC) issued for the two shops.

Police said Vijay Monga, 65, and his son Abhishek Monga, 37, owned Kalka Lubricant Trading Company's shop, while Nikhil Monga owned Shiv Steel Company's shop and is Vijay's nephew. Both shops had been operating for the past 19 years from the same premises.

At least 37 people, including three policemen and two firefighters, sustained burn injuries. Police sai...