Six workers were killed in a blast which triggered a fire in Om Organics, a chemical factory in Gujarat's Bharuch district on Monday, officials said.
The incident took place around 3 am in the unit located in Dahej industrial area, some 235 km from Ahmedabad.
The six victims were working near a reactor, which suddenly blew off during solvent distillation process, Bharuch Superintendent of Police Leena Patil said, adding police is probing if there was any negligence.
Gujarat | Blast occurred at the reactor plant of Om Organics firm, late last night. 6 labourers at the plant died in the blast. This was followed by a fire incident. Police, fire team, & others controlled the fire. We're probing if there was any negligence: Bharuch SP Leena Patil pic.twitter.com/85cjUIvlkQ
— ANI (@ANI) April 11, 2022
Expressing grief over the loss of lives, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakhs to the next kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to those injured in the incident from Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF).
PM @narendramodi has expressed grief on the loss of lives due to a mishap at a factory in Bharuch. He extends condolences to the bereaved families.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 11, 2022
An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh each from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of the deceased. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000.
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