Gujarat: Agrochemical unit gutted in fire in Dahej

TNN | Updated: Apr 8, 2020, 12:57 IST

Fire at Tagros Chemicals

BHARUCH/SURAT: A major fire broke out at an agrochemical unit of Tagros Chemicals India Limited at Dahej in Bharuch district at around 2.30am on Tuesday.
N P Waghela, assistant director, Director Industrial Safety & Health, Gujarat Government, said, "The fire broke out in plant number 4 of Tagros Chemicals India Limited and 10 fire tenders from nearby industries doused the blaze. The entire plant was gutted in the fire, but there were no casualties.”
Falgun Modi, regional officer, Gujarat Pollution Control Board, said, "The fire broke out during handling of solvent. We have instructed the unit to ensure that no waste water comes out from the plant. We have sent our report to GPCB head office for further action in the matter."
Authorities had given permission to the company to operate its agrochemical and pesticide manufacturing unit during lockdown. At least 65 workers were present in the unit when the fire occurred. It was set up a year ago.