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Punjab: Four dead in massive fire at Amritsar factory

The fire broke out at a pharmaceutical factory which is situated on the Majitha Road in Amritsar. The cause of the incident is not known yet.

Edited By: Shashwat Bhandari @ShashBhandari New Delhi Published : Oct 06, 2023 9:20 IST, Updated : Oct 06, 2023 20:03 IST
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Punjab: At least four people have died after a massive fire erupted at a pharmaceutical factory in Amritsar. The factory is situated on the Majitha Road.

The cause of the fire is not known yet but there were presence of various chemicals inside the factory which might have triggered it.

Reports say a few workers present inside the factory when the fire erupted as some work was underway. The fire was brought under control after some time.

Reports said that three men and a woman were found lying unconscious after the fire broke out. They were rushed to a hospital but were declared dead.

At least 10 fire tenders were sent to the incident site to douse the flames. The smoke from the factory had spread out in the entire village.

In another incident, at least 7 people have died and over 40 were injured after a massive fire broke out at a 7-storey building in Mumbai's Goregaon.

The fire first broke out at a shop located on the ground floor of the 7-storey building and later spread to the entire premises. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister has shared his condolences and assured all the assistance from the authorities.

With inputs from PTI

ALSO READ | Mumbai: Seven dead, over 40 injured as massive fire breaks out in Goregaon building | WATCH

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