Bahraich, April 26 -- In a tragic industrial accident early on Friday morning, five workers lost their lives and three others sustained critical injuries after a rice mill dryer exploded in Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh. The blast, which occurred around 7 am, led to a fire that engulfed the premises in thick smoke, causing chaos and panic among the workers present.
According to the eyewitnesses, 15 to 17 labourers were working inside the mill when the dryer suddenly exploded while paddy was being dried. The explosion triggered a fire, followed by heavy smoke, which quickly filled the entire mill. Several workers lost consciousness due to suffocation and began collapsing.
Hearing cries for help, local residents rushed to the site and ...