Ghaziabad factory boiler blast kills three workers; probe underway

A tragic boiler explosion at a roller factory in Ghaziabad’s Modinagar area claimed the lives of three workers on Friday. According to Uttar Pradesh Police, the blast occurred in the early hours, killing the workers on the spot.

Ghaziabad: Three workers, working in a factory in Ghaziabad, died on Friday due to a boiler blast in a roller factory, according to Uttar Pradesh Police.
Assistant Commissioner of Police, Gyan Prakash told ANI, "Three workers died on the spot in a boiler blast incident in this factory today."

The incident took place in the early hours of Friday (Mar 28) morning in the factory located in the Modinagar area of Ghaziabad. Investigation into the incident is currently underway.

Separate fire incident reported in Lucknow

In a separate incident in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh on March 27, a fire broke out in the basement of a Silver Apartment in Hazratganj area, causing damage to parked vehicles.

The blaze gutted seven two-wheelers and four four-wheelers, while firefighters successfully saved 10 other vehicles from burning. After an hour of relentless efforts, the fire department managed to douse the flames. According to reports, the fire started on the ground floor, and thick smoke spread across all five floors of the apartment.