Panchkula, June 10 -- Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday announced an ex-gratia assistance of Rs 10 lakh each for the families of those who lost their lives in the devastating fire that swept through a commercial complex near D-Park in Rohtak, besides extending financial aid of Rs 2 lakh to each injured victim.

The announcement came a day after a massive blaze, suspected to have been triggered by an air-conditioner compressor explosion, engulfed a row of commercial establishments in the busy D-Park area of Rohtak. The fire rapidly spread through the building, trapping several people inside and leading to multiple casualties and injuries. Firefighters, police personnel and district administration teams carried out extensi...