Patiala, Aug. 21 -- Patiala deputy commissioner (DC), on Wednesday, ordered an inquiry into a fire incident at a pressure cooker manufacturing factory in Patran, wherein a worker was killed and four others sustained burn injuries.

The preliminary investigation into the incident has revealed that the factory was operating 'illegally without the mandatory approvals', said the officials.

The officials, who didn't wish to be named, said that the factory was not even registered with the labour department.

"A number of fire safety violations and others were found, and the entire premises of the factory was unsafe, not meeting the safety standards. One of the walls of the factory was about to fall," the officials added.

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