Eight people died in a fire at a chemical factory in northern India's Hapur district, reports NDTV. Police and fire-engines have rushed to the spot in the district under Uttar Pradesh and rescue operations are on.
The accident happened after a boiler burst at an industrial facility in Dhaulana, around 60 kilometres from New Delhi, police spokesman Surendra Singh told Reuters.
Some other workers suffered injuries in the explosion that took place at the factory located in the Dholana area of the district.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has conveyed his condolences to the bereaved families, his office stated in a tweet in Hindi.
“The chief minister has directed district administration officers to go to the spot and oversee rescue and relief measures and extend all possible help to the victims and their families,” the CM's office tweeted.
