An explosion inside Vishal Paper Mill here at about 11am on Monday killed three workers and injured 19. As sudden rise in steam pressure burst a raw-paper-drying cylinder installed only last month, a big fire started. Two workers — Mannu Kumar and Narinder Kumar — were killed on the spot, while another — Prem Kumar — died on way to a Ludhiana hospital. Malerkotla subdivisional magistrate (SDM) and police inspected the scene of the accident and talked to the injured. “If the management neglected safety,” said labour department additional director Sodhi Mal, “we will take it to court.”.

Source: Hindustan Times August 22, 2016 08:39 UTC