Minister for Mines and Geology and Dharwad in-charge Halappa Achar has announced a compensation of ₹5 lakh each for the families of the three people killed in the fire that broke out at a factory in an industrial estate of Hubballi on Saturday.
In all, eight people suffered burns in the fire at the sparkler candles manufacturing unit at Tarihal Industrial Estate. Of these, 25-year-old Malesh Haddannanavar, 45-year-old Gouravva Hiremath and 34-year-old Vijayalakshmi Yachchanagar, who suffered severe burns, died.
Mr. Achar, who visited the factory on Sunday, said that strict action will be taken against those responsible for the accident.
