Jharkhand fire toll rises to 9

The death toll from a fire at an illegal firecracker manufacturing unit in East Singhbhum district has risen to nine, officials said today.
The fire killed six persons and injured four others yesterday.
While one more body was found outside the factory in Kumardubi village, two persons succumbed to their injuries at a hospital late last night, Ghatsila SDO Arvind Kumar Lal said.
The flames were doused early today.
Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das said the fire caused an LPG cylinder to burst, leading to loss of lives.
He announced Rs 2 lakh each as compensation to the families of those killed and Rs 50,000 each to the injured.

Chief Secretary Rajbala Verma said the Commissioner of Kolhan and DIG (Kolhan) would probe the incident.
An NDRF team from Ranchi also visited the spot.