Relatives of Covid-19 patients queue to collect free oxygen distributed by an NGO in Lucknow.
At least two people are reported killed and six others injured in a blast at a oxygen factory in Lucknow. According to reports, the explosion took place during refilling of oxygen cylinders in Chinhat area of the state capital.
Police and relief teams are at the spot.
Offering condolence to families of those killed in the incident, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed top officials to rush to the spot to supervise the relief and rescue.
The CM has also ordered a probe to investigate the cause of the explosion.
