Rajasthan: 7 workers killed in chemical factory fire; 2 trapped
Smoke was spotted rising from inside the factory around 10:00 am on Monday morning by the police patrol vehicle.
Bhiwadi: At least seven workers were reportedly burnt alive in a massive fire that broke out in a chemical factory in Rajasthan's Bhiwadi district on Monday.
How many workers were there inside the factory?
The fire incident took place in the town's Khushkhera-Karoli industrial area. Around 25 workers were present at the site at the time of the incident.
According to reports, two more workers are still trapped inside the factory.
#WATCH | Rajasthan: Seven people burned to death in a fire that broke out in a chemical factory in Bhiwadi of Khairthal-Tijara district. Their bodies have been recovered. Firefighting operations are underway. More details awaited.
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Who came to know about the blaze?
Additional District Magistrate (ADM) Bhiwadi Sumita Mishra said that the police came to know about the blaze during a routine patrol in the area and immediatedly launched a rescue operation promptly.
"Nine people were trapped inside. Seven bodies have been taken out so far," she said, adding that efforts were underway to rescue the remaining two.
Smoke was spotted rising from inside the factory around 10:00 am on Monday morning by the police patrol vehicle.
According to eyewitnesses, three to four loud explosions were heard during the blaze, which quickly intensified due to a large stock of gunpowder and cardboard stored inside the factory.
Fire station in-charge Raju Khan confirmed that cooling operations continued for hours even after firefighters brought the blaze under control.
What is the cause of fire?
The cause of the massive fire incident is still unknown but industrial accidents in this region are usually caused by chemical reactions or short circuits.
