PWD Inspectorate, Forensic Science Team to Determine Cause of Blast: Min

As many as 38 batteries set in five tiers were burnt and damaged.

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Before the smoke, there had been three power outages at the block. It is being investigated whether there was a problem with the quality of the battery.

A major rescue operation took place at the hospital after smoke engulfed the block. All the doctors, nurses, fire and rescue teams, police, ambulance drivers, people's representatives, and local residents came together to safely shift more than 200 people, including the patients and their bystanders.