13 dead and 4 critical in factory blast in Gujarat toll expected to rise further

Gujarat: In an update on fire and explosion at a factory in Deesa, Banaskantha Collector Mihir Patel said, “Till now, 13 bodies have been retrieved from debris at the factory. The whole RCC slab had collapsed. The relief teams are removing the debris. Four people who were injured in this incident are in stable condition. Police probe on, FSL team called for further investigation.” In the tragic incident in the explosion in Gujarat, as many as five workers have died and four others have been injured and admitted to various hospitals. The massive explosion took place at a factory in the industrial area in Deesa. Banaskantha Collector Mihir Patel earlier said, “Today morning, we got information of a large explosion in the industrial area in Deesa. The Fire Department rushed to the site and controlled the fire. Five workers died on the spot of the incident.” He further added, “Four injured workers were referred to different hospitals. The explosion was so huge that the slab of the factory collapsed. We are conducting a search and operation to rescue any person who might be buried under debris.”