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At least six workers killed in explosion in Himachal factory, several injured
Una Deputy Commissioner Raghav Sharma informed that most of the dead and injured are migrant labourers.
Highlights
- The incident occurred in the Bathu industrial area of Una district.
- The injured have been rushed to a government hospital in Una.
New Delhi: At least six workers were killed and many others sustained injuries in an explosion at a factory in Himachal Pradesh's Una district on Tuesday (February 22, 2022) where firecrackers were being made.
According to a senior district official, the incident occurred in the Bathu industrial area of Una district. The injured have been rushed to a government hospital in Una.
Una Deputy Commissioner Raghav Sharma informed that most of the dead and injured are migrant labourers. He also added that police and rescue personnel are present at the spot.
The Prime Minister’s Office has announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh each from its National Relief Fund to the next of kin of those who lost their lives in the tragic factory mishap in Himachal Pradesh. Those who were injured would receive Rs 50,000 from the government.
The cause of the blast has not been ascertained yet. More details are awaited.