With three more labourers succumbing to their injuries, the death toll in the boiler explosion incident rose to five today in Bareilly district, police said.
Nanhe, Omprakash and Dharmveer--all aged between 35-40 years, died during treatment, they said, adding that six other labourers are undergoing treatment in the hospital.
The incident took place yesterday when a boiler at a rice mill exploded killing two labourers Takkan (45) and Chotey Lal (30) on the spot, they said.
Around 15 people were working in the rice mill in Bhojipura police station area when the incident took place.
