Five Killed In Blast At Illegal Firecracker Factory In Punjabs Muktsar

The blast occurred around 2am in the two-storeyed factory located in a field adjoining the Singhawali-Kotli road bordering Haryana, Lambi deputy superintendent of police (DSP) Jaspal Singh said, adding that migrant labourers worked at the unit.

Muktsar deputy commissioner Abhijeet Kaplish said the injured had been rushed to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bathinda, and hospitals in Muktsar.

“The blast occurred in one of the rooms in the factory, leading to the roof collapsing. Rescue work is underway. Most casualties have been due to the damage to the building and not by the fire,” Muktsar senior superintendent of police (SSP) Akhil Chaudhary said.