Gujarat: Massive Fire Breaks Out in Chemical Factory, 7 Hospitalised, People in Vicinity Shifted to Safety

A massive fire broke out after a powerful explosion in a chemical factory in the Nandesari industrial area on the outskirts of Gujarat’s Vadodara city on Thursday. The incident took place in a portion of Deepak Nitrite’s chemical manufacturing facility and seven workers have been hospitalised after inhaling smoke, officials said, adding that some 700 people living in the vicinity of the factory have been shifted to safer places.

The district collector said the cause of the fire was not known as yet.

Ten fire tenders immediately reached the spot to douse the flames and rescued those stuck in the facility. No casualty has been reported so far. “Seven workers who had inhaled the smoke were shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment. As a precaution, nearly 700 people living in the rural areas adjoining the factory have been shifted to safer places,” Vadodara Collector RB Barad told news agency PTI.

An ambulance was deployed outside the incident site and a team of healthcare professionals was also deployed.

According to Hindustan Times, Deepak Nitrite Company said in a statement that they are monitoring the situation closely. “The safety and well-being of all our employees, and that of the communities around, is of foremost priority to us. All our manufacturing facilities are equipped with best-in-class systems and equipment, that ensure environmentally sustainable production. Our teams are already on-ground facilitating every possible support. Our communication channels are open 24×7, and we shall continue to provide updates and partner closely with all the relevant external stakeholders,” it said.

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