Mohali, Aug. 8 -- A day after an oxygen cylinder explosion at an industrial unit in Phase 9, Mohali, claimed two lives and left several injured, the post-mortem examinations of the deceased were conducted on Thursday, and the bodies were handed over to their families.

A forensic team collected samples from the site to determine the cause of the blast. Police said they are waiting for the expert findings before proceeding with further legal action. The company management has assured compensation to the families of the deceased.

Akbar Ali, a housekeeper at the unit and one of the injured, said he had reached the factory around 8 am. He said his nephew, Asif, one of the deceased, had arrived around 8.30 am. The other deceased, Devinder, wa...