In Uttar Pradesh, seven people including three children and one woman lost their lives in a carpet factory under Biswan Police Station in Sitapur district today. Five of the deceased are from one family.<br />'' <br />'' The tragic incident happened due to &nbsp;asphyxiation as gas leaked from a nearby chemical factory. All the ill-fated workers were living in the factory.<br />'' <br />'' The District Magistrate Akhilesh Tiwari, in a press release, said that a four-member team has been constituted to investigate the matter.&nbsp;<br />'' <br />'' Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed grief on the incident and has announced financial assistance of four lakh rupees each to the next kin of the deceased.&nbsp;<br />'' &nbsp;
News On AIR | February 6, 2020 8:35 PM
UP: 7 killed due to gas leak in factory in Sitapur district