The body of 50-year-old Samtaram Bharati was removed from the debris early Tuesday. Dilip Walde, 49, succumbed to his injuries later in Mayo General Hospital, a police official said.

Among the injured are two women and two minors who are being treated at the same hospital.

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Relief and rescue work, currently under way to clear the rubble and search for more people who may be trapped, may continue for another two days, the official said.

The owner of the building, Pramod Khandelwal, is being questioned in the matter.

The plant machinery which was extensively damaged resulted in leakage of ammonium and carbon dioxide gases, which inconvenienced residents in the vicinity and hampered rescue operations.