Gurdaspur: Death toll in fire at Batala fire-crackers factory rises to 23
WION Web Team
New Delhi Updated: Sep 04, 2019, 10:22 PM IST
The fire accident took place at a fire-crackers factory in Batala area of Punjab. Photograph:(ANI)
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The incident took place at a fire-crackers factory in Batala area of Punjab.
Death toll in fire accident at Batala fire-crackers factory rose to 23. 20 others sustained injuries.
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Rescue operations are underway.
The incident took place on Wednesday in Batala area of Punjab.
Gurdaspur Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Deepak Bhatia confirmed the death toll.
