3 killed, 4 injured in a factory blast

New Delhi, May 22 (UNI) Three people were killed and four injured when a LPG cylinder exploded at a chemical factory in Uttam Nagar area in West Delhi early today.

The explosion, which occured around 0200 hrs, tiggered a roof collapse and also caused a fire, fire brigade said.

The injured had been admitted to Deen Dayal Hospital with 75 to 15 per cent burns.

Five tenders put out the fire in an hour.

UNI IP MIR HT1512