4 dead, several injured in blast at illegal Ahmedabad firecracker unit

In Gujarat, at least 4 people died, and 9 sustained serious injuries in a blast inside an illegal firecracker factory in Ahmedabad on Saturday. The factory, Talent Fireworks, is located in the Vastral area of the city. It was being run on a farm as its license had been cancelled. The injured have been rushed to the civil hospital and LG Hospital in Maninagar for treatment.  Bhagirath Gadhvi, DCP, Zone-6 Ahmedabad Police says, "A blast occurred and fire broke out at a firecracker factory. People were inured in the blast. Some of the, were rushed to the hospital. Of them 4 died...Five others are undertreatment.

#WATCH | Bhagirath Gadhvi, DCP, Zone-6 Ahmedabad Police says, "A blast occurred and fire broke out at a firecracker factory. People were inured in the blast. Some of the, were rushed to the hospital. Of them 4 died...Five others are undertreatment...Police and administration have… https://t.co/Myg5V66noh pic.twitter.com/k9HJMg13qh

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced an ex gratia compensation of Rs 2 lakh for the families of the accident victims. "Extremely saddened to hear about the loss of lives due to a mishap at a fireworks factory in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. My thoughts are with the bereaved families in this hour of grief. Praying for the speedy recovery of the injured. The local administration is providing all possible assistance to those affected. An ex gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000," the Prime Minister's Office wrote on X.

(State Correspondent)