New Delhi, Jun 22 (PTI) A fire at a plastic bag manufacturing unit in outer Delhi's Nangloi area was extinguished early Saturday following a six-hour operation, an official from the Delhi Fire Service said.

There is no report of anyone being injured in the blaze that broke out at around 9 pm on Friday, the official said, adding cooling operation was underway.

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At least 28 fire tenders were pressed into service and the flames were doused by 3.30 am, he said.

According to a police officer, the fire spread rapidly as chemicals and plastic materials were kept in the factory located in Nilothi village.

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No one was injured as the workers exited the premises soon after the fire broke out. The cause of the fire will be ascertained after a probe, the official said.

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