The incident occurred in a chemical factory in the industrial area. The explosion triggered a huge fire, which engulfed the premises of Sigachi Chemicals.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed condolences to those who have lost their loved ones in a fire.

He announced an ex-gratia of 2 lakh rupees to the next of kin of each deceased from Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund and 50 thousand rupees to those injured in the accident.