Seven killed in blaze at firecracker factory in Gujarat's Banaskantha
Palanpur (PTI): Seven persons were killed after a blast at a firecracker factory led to a blaze and collapse of parts of the building in Gujarat's Banaskantha district on Tuesday, officials said.
The incident took place at the unit located near Deesa town.
As per preliminary information, a blast at the factory, located in an industrial area, led to a fire and collapse of parts of the building, leaving several persons trapped in the rubble, Sub Divisional Magistrate, Deesa, Neha Panchal said.
"As many as seven workers have died in the incident, and the operation is underway to remove the rubble and rescue those trapped," Banaskantha Superintendent of Police Akshayraj Makwana said.
Firefighters from Deesa municipality doused the blaze. An operation was underway to rescue those trapped in the rubble, as per officials.
A team of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) was also at the site to assist in the rescue work, police officials said.
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Four children drown in lake while trying to catch ducks in Chikkamagaluru
Chikkamagaluru: Four children drowned in a lake in Aralaguppe village after reportedly going to catch ducks, police said.
The deceased have been identified as Mahdia, Arunus, Nayus, and Abdul Rehman. The children were aged between 5 and 14 years. Another child, Armaan (4), escaped unhurt.
Police said the incident occurred at Karanji Lake in Aralaguppe village. Rural police visited the spot and are investigating the case. A case has been registered at the local rural police station.
