After seeing the smoke, the worker switched off the machine and entered the plant to investigate. When this worker did not return, seven other workers entered the dryer one after another and got trapped, losing consciousness inside.The mill workers alerted the fire brigade, which rescued the unconscious workers and rushed them to the hospital.The joint investigation team that will probe the incident comprises the Chief Fire Officer, Assistant Labour Commissioner, General Manager of the District Industries Centre, and technical experts.Additional Superintendent of Police Ramanand Prasad Kushwaha said that further legal action in the case would be decided on the basis of the findings of the probe report.Kushwaha earlier said that several workers went to inspect the smoke emanating from the dryer.Chief Medical Superintendent of the District Hospital Dr MM Tripathi said that five people were brought dead to the hospital, while three were undergoing treatment.The deceased were identified as Rajesh Kumar, Bablu Prajapati, Gaffar (all from Kannauj), Zahoor from Shravasti, and Bittu Shah from Madhepura, Bihar.The injured were identified as Surendra from Bahraich, Devi Prasad from Shravasti, and Sukhdev from Tarn Taran, Punjab.Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has condoled the loss of lives in the incident.The Chief Minister’s Office said in a post on ‘X’ that Adityanath has directed the district administration officials to provide proper treatment to the injured. Police initiated further investigation into the incident.
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