Fire and Explosion at Surat Chemical Plant :
A fire broke out at a chemical plant in Gujarat’s Surat city after an explosion on Wednesday, injuring 24 workers, officials said.
- Incident Overview:
- A fire broke out at a chemical plant in Gujarat’s Surat city, triggered by an explosion that occurred around 2 am on toda.
- Location:
- The chemical factory is situated in the Sachin GIDC industrial area.
- Cause of the Incident:
- The blaze originated from an explosion in a large tank, due to the leakage of inflammable chemicals stored in it. This information was provided by Surat’s in-charge Chief Fire Officer, Basant Pareek.
- Casualties and Injuries:
- At least 24 workers sustained injuries during the incident.
- The injured workers were promptly transported to a hospital for treatment.
- Uncertain Worker Count:
- The exact number of workers present inside the factory at the time of the incident is not immediately clear.
- Extent of Damage:
- The explosion resulted in a fire that engulfed the three-storey building of the factory.
- Emergency Response:
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- More than a dozen firefighting vehicles were dispatched to the location.
- Ongoing efforts are focused on containing and extinguishing the blaze.
The situation is being actively managed by emergency responders as they work to bring the fire under control and attend to the injured workers.
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