Punjab: One dead, 11 injured in explosion at Ludhiana factory

In an explosion in DC Steel factory in Ludhiana, one person died and 11 were injured. The explosion occurred because of excessive pressure leading to a pipe blast. The victims were admitted to two different hospitals in the city.

Ludhiana: One person died while 11 others were injured after an explosion took place at a factory in Mundian Kalan area here in the wee hours of Friday.

"The incident took place in DC Steel factory around 2 am after a pipe exploded here due to excessive pressure and the injured have been admitted to a civil hospital," said the police.

Nine injured have been admitted to a civil hospital while one person was declared brought dead. Two others have also been admitted Rajendra hospital in Patiala.

Dr Varun, a doctor at the civil hospital said, "One person was brought dead while 9 others with less than 25 per cent burn injuries are admitted to the hospital and are receiving treatment. Two others have been referred to Rajendra hospital in Patiala."