Punjab Fire Video: Four Killed, 30 Injured After Massive Blaze Erupts in Pharmaceutical Factory in Amritsar; Rescue Operations Underway
The storage of chemicals at the factory might be responsible for flaring up the blaze, said sources. There was no official confirmation about the cause of the fire.
Chandigarh, October 6: At least four people, mostly labourers, were killed and 30 injured after a fire broke out at a pharmaceutical factory in Punjab’s Amritsar in the early hours of Friday, officials said. The fire-affected residents were rushed to a nearby trauma centre, an official said. The incident took place on the Majitha Road.
The storage of chemicals at the factory might be responsible for flaring up the blaze, said sources. There was no official confirmation about the cause of the fire. Mumbai Fire: Seven Dead, 39 Injured After Massive Blaze Erupts in Goregaon Building (Watch Videos).
Blaze Erupts in Pharmaceutical Factory in Amritsar
Some construction work was underway at the factory at the time of the disaster. Rescue operations are underway.
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