20220222 Himachal Pradesh: 6 killed, 13 injured in blast at firecrack factory in Uma
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Dead : dead 5 to 9 Burnout : 1 to 29 Injured : injured more than 10
Himachal Pradesh: 6 killed, 13 injured in blast at firecrack factory in Uma
Updated: 2022-02-22
According to sources, around 30-35 workers were inside the factory at the time of blast. (ANI Photo)
SHIMLA: Six workers were killed and 13 others sustained major burn injuries during a blast in a firecrackers factory at Gurpalah near Bathri under Tahliwal industrial area in Himachal Pradesh’s Una district on Tuesday.
According to the District Emergency Operation Centre, Una, the fire broke out at 10.15am due to the explosion in the factory in the industrial area killing six people and seriously injuring 13 others, who were taken to the nearby Sian Hospital Bathri.
Officials from police and district administration rushed to the spot to assess the situation.
Una superintendent of police Arjit Sen said that the cause of the fire is being investigated.
According to sources, around 30-35 workers were inside the factory at the time of the blast.
Some of the workers managed to escape timely, but around 20 of them could not.
The administration, on receiving the information, rushed the fire tenders and after much effort, the same was brought under control.
PM Modi expresses grief over Himachal factory mishap
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed deep grief over the loss of lives in the tragic factory mishap in Himachal Pradesh.
The Prime Minister also announced an ex-gratia from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the victims.
“The accident at a factory in Una, Himachal Pradesh is sad. My deepest condolences to the families of those who have lost their lives in this. Along with this, I wish a speedy recovery to all those injured in the accident,” the Prime Minister’s Office tweeted, quoting Prime Minister Modi.
“Rs. 2 lakh each from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of those who lost their lives in the tragic factory mishap in Himachal Pradesh. Rs. 50,000 would be given to the injured,” it added.
At least seven people were killed and 12 others severely injured in a blast at a fireworks factory in Himachal Pradesh’s Una town. Most of the victims are migrant workers.
Una Deputy Commissioner Raghav Sharma told the media that the incident occurred in the
Bathu industrial area. The injured were rushed to a government hospital in Una. Fire department, police personnel and rescue workers were present at the spot. The cause of the blast was yet to be ascertained.
Web Source: The Times of India