Rajkot: Fire broke out in coal storage unit of Tata Chemical Ltd’s (TCL) factory in Mithapur town of Devbhumi Dwarka district on Saturday afternoon. However, there were no reports of any casualties in the incident.
Thick black smoke was seen billowing even from a distance, said the locals.
According to company official, the fire broke out in one of the units used for storing coal. “The fire has been completely extinguished and there is no impact on people or plant operations. The cause of the fire is under investigation,” stated the company spokesperson.
He added “The company reiterates its commitment towards ensuring highest priority on safety, health and environment.”
Tata Chemicals Ltd currently is the world’s third largest producer of soda ash with manufacturing facilities in Asia, Europe, Africa and North America.