Himachal factory blaze | Four of five deceased identified
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Himachal factory blaze | Four of five deceased identified

The Hindu  

Four of the five deceased in the fire at a perfume manufacturing unit in the Baddi industrial area of Himachal Pradesh's Solan have been identified and all were women, officials said. "People jumped from the first and second floors of the building to save their lives and sustained multiple injuries on hands, legs and even spine," Mr. Sharma said and added that the reason behind the fire is yet to be ascertained. Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri, who visited the site, accused the company of criminal negligence and said that the fire broke out due to its negligence and carelessness. The deputy chief minister said that the death of five persons has been confirmed so far and the search operation would continue till the last person is traced.

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The Hindu  

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Associated Press  

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