Una Firecracker Factory Blast: 7 Charred to Death, 12 Suffer Burn Injuries; PM Modi Announces Ex-gratia of Rs 2L

Una Factory Fire: Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Rs two lakh each as relief to the next of kin of those who lost their lives in the explosion.


At least seven workers were charred to death on Tuesday after an explosion occurred in a factory in Bathu industrial area of Himachal Pradesh’s Una district. Around 12 workers suffered burn injuries and were taken to a nearby hospital.

Reports said that fire department personnel and officials are present at the spot and rescue operation is underway. Una Deputy Commissioner Raghav Sharma said that the factory were the blast occurred made firecrackers.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Rs two lakh each as relief to the next of kin of those who lost their lives in the explosion.

“Rs two lakh each from Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (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," the prime minister said on Twitter.

Modi also condoled the loss of lives in the explosion. “I express my deepest condolences to the families of those who have lost their lives in this accident," he said on Twitter. The prime minister also wished a speedy recovery to those injured in the accident.

News is originally taken from: https://www.news18.com/news/india/una-factory-fire-6-charred-to-death-12-suffer-burn-injuries-after-blast-in-himachal-pradesh-4798055.html

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