Blast in Gujarat's chemical factory,40 workers injured,5 dead

This accident happens at Dehaj in the Baruch area which is mainly an industrial area. The accident took place in Yashasvi Rasayan Private Ltd chemical factory.

At least 5 workers died and 40 workers get burn injury and they are admitted to Baruch civil hospital and two other hospitals.10 fire brigade trucks and teams are already on sight and trying to rescue people and control the fire.

Blast at chemical factory in Gujarat's Dahej😔 pic.twitter.com/RWyHwfA09e
— Ghata (@Ghata_ilavia) June 3, 2020

Black smoke is coming out of the factory. The factory is an Argo-chemical factory so the smoke should be poisonous. The sound of the blast is heard from a 3 km distance.

At least 40 workers have reportedly been injured in a fire, allegedly triggered by a blast in the nitric acid boiler of a chemical factory in the Dahej area of Gujarat.#India #DahejGIDC #Gujrat #Fireincident #chemicalplant #safety #firesafety #chemicalsafety pic.twitter.com/qzUJB6wKQJ
— Sagar R. Khairnar (@sagarkhairnar07) June 3, 2020

The peoples who are living in neighboring villages are evacuated for safety measures. Approx 5000 peoples are living in neighboring villages. When the risk factor is normalized then the villagers shifted back to their villages.

The reason of the blast is still unknown but the blast occurs a chemical process between two containers. The company manufactures many types of chemical components. Police investigating the cause of the blast.

@khanumarfa Today Blast in Chemical Factory Near Bharuch Gujrat 50 Death All Industrial Area But No Ambulance Available.... pic.twitter.com/QcvgDKMg7t
— Idris chouhan (@Idristdk) June 3, 2020

In last month poisonous gas leak occurs in a plant LG polymer IndiaVishakapattanam. Approx 1200 peoples hospitalized and 12 dead in this accident.