New Delhi: An explosion at a chemical factory that sparked a big fire left 5 workers killed and 40 workers injured at the plant in Gujarat’s Dahej. The injured have been admitted in Bharuch civil hospital and two other private hospitals. The explosion was so loud that it was heard up to a three kilometre radius.
According to Bharuch district disaster management authorities, hundreds of workers were present inside Yashashvi Rasayan at Lakhi village on Wednesday afternoon. Due to some unknown reason during a chemical process between two containers a reaction took place leading to a blast. The firm manufactures 20 types of chemical components.
Gujarat: Many workers injured in a blast at Yashashvi Rasayan Private Limited in Dahej Industrial Estate of Bharuch district. More details awaited. pic.twitter.com/Ldg2TLOUlr
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“Around 35-40 workers received burn injuries after the boiler of an agro-chemical company exploded in the afternoon. All the injured have been taken to hospitals in Bharuch, and efforts are on to control the fire,” said Bharuch collector MD Modia
