Sep 6, 2019, 10:10 AM IST
Gurdaspur: Gurdaspur's MP and actor Sunny Deol on Thursday (September 5) reached the blast site to meet the victims at hospital. The blast at the supposed illegal firecracker factory has left at least 23 people dead, and the death toll is expected to rise as several labourers continue to remain buried under the debris.
After meeting the victims, Deol said to media, "Whatever happened was not good. We pray this type of incident won't repeat anywhere. We will investigate the matter and provide our help."
The intensity of the blast was such that three to four buildings situated near the factory collapsed. Window panes of buildings that were up to 1 km away were smashed. Apart from buildings, a car and a bike were also destroyed. The firecracker factory where the explosion happened was a three-storeyed building.