Agra, February 20: Two persons died and one was injured when a blast took place in a machine in a factory here on Tuesday evening, police said. The factory is located in the Sarafa market in Namak ki Mandi, a congested locality, they said. Agra Shocker: Businessman Suffers Serious Injuries After Road Accident, People Loot Money Instead of Helping Him; Video Surfaces.

According to eyewitnesses, the blast occurred around 7:45 pm when workers were operating the machine. The injured has been hospitalised and the bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination, police said. Animal Cruelty Caught on Camera in Agra: Man Ties Dog’s Legs With Rope, Sits on Bike and Drags It on Concrete Road in UP; Two Arrested After Shocking Video Goes Viral.

An investigation is underway to ascertain the cause of the blast, they said.

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