8 Workers Dead In Blast At Chemical Factory In Gujarat, 40 plus Injured

8 Workers Dead In Blast At Chemical Factory In Gujarat, 40 plus Injured

Eight workers were killed and some others were taken engulfed in flames as boiler blast causes fire in a factory at dahej in Gujarat's Bharuch district on wednesday. “workers suffered burn injuries after the boiler of an agro-chemical company exploded in the afternoon. they have been shifted to hospitals and efforts are on to control the fire,” said Bharuch Collector M.D. Modia.

                

The fire engulfed the entire Yashashvi Rasayan factory, prompting the district authorities to shift the residents of Lakhi and Luvara villages located nearby as a precautionary measure fearing leakage of poisonous chemicals.

After the explosion, deep black smoke started coming out of the factory. The surrounding villagers have been sent away as a precaution.

The injured have been admitted to various hospitals in Bharuch and near Vadodara, Bharuch Superintendent of Police RV Chudasama informed.

Bharuch collector MD Modia said residents of Lakhi and Luvara villages have been evacuated because of the presence of poisonous chemicals.