Boiler Blast At Paper Mill In UP's Ghaziabad; 3 Workers Killed (VIDEO)
At least three workers were reportedly killed in a boiler blast at a paper mill in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad on Friday.
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Ghaziabad: At least three workers were reportedly killed in a boiler blast at a paper mill in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad on Friday. The factory is located in the Bhojpur area of Ghaziabad. The incident occurred around 6 am during the working hours of the mill.
After receiving the information, authorities rushed to the spot. Panic gripped the locals of the area after the blast.
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The bodies of the workers who lost their lives have been sent for postmortem.
The reason for the blast is not yet known.
"All of a sudden the boiler blasted due to which the three labourers were flung in the air and fell 50 feet away," a police source told PTI.
The workers sustained severe injuries, with their body parts strewn around, the source added. The deceased have been identified as Yogendra, Anuj, and Awdhesh. Their ages are yet to be ascertained.
"The factory owner, Avneesh, resides in Modinagar. The mill manufactures lamination paper," Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Rural Surendra Nath Tiwari said as reported by the news agency.
"The family members of the deceased wagers have reached the spot. Further investigation is underway," Tiwari added
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