February 22
At least seven people were killed and 12 others severely injured in a blast at a fireworks factory in Himachal Pradesh’s Una town.
Sources said, most of the victims are migrant workers.
The injured have been shifted to a government hospital in Una. Fire department, police personnel and rescue workers are present on the spot.
The cause of the blast is yet to be ascertained.
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The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the loss of lives in the tragic factory mishap in Himachal Pradesh. The Prime Minister has also announced an ex-gratia from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the victims.
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: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 22, 2022
