Bilaspur: The chimney of a factory collapsed trapping around two dozen workers under it at Rambod under Sargaon police station in Mungeli on Thursday.
As per reports, two dozen workers have been trapped under the debris. While those present at the site said two workers died in the mishap, it has not been confirmed yet. Rescue operation is on to take out the workers from the debris, said reports.
Police and administration officials have reached the plant and efforts are on to rescue those buried under the debris. It is reported the mishap was a result of human negligence. The plant where the mishap is in the Rambod area in Mungeli. Pipes are made in the factory which are sent to other districts for sale. The administration is keeping a close watch on the incident.
मुंगेली जिले के रामबोड़ गांव स्थित स्मेल्टर्स प्लांट में औद्योगिक दुर्घटना का दुःखद समाचार प्राप्त हुआ है।
— Vishnu Deo Sai (@vishnudsai) January 9, 2025
घटना की जानकारी मिलते ही उच्चाधिकारियों को राहत एवं बचाव कार्य हेतु आवश्यक निर्देश दिए हैं। घटनास्थल पर राहत व बचाव कार्य युद्धस्तर पर जारी है। इसकी सतत निगरानी भी की जा…
On January 4, one person was killed and seven others sustained critical injuries in a massive explosion at the Premier Explosives industry in Pedda Kandukur village of Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri district of Telangana. The early morning explosion caused panic among workers, prompting them to flee the site immediately. The factory management quickly sounded the emergency siren to alert employees and prevent further casualties.
Emergency responders rushed to the scene, transporting the injured to nearby hospitals. Among them, M Kanakaiah, a resident of Bachanapet, sustained grievous injuries and succumbed while undergoing treatment. Another worker, Prakash, who also suffered severe injuries, was shifted to a private hospital in Hyderabad for advanced care. According to preliminary information, the explosion took place at the factory involved in the production of explosive materials and is suspected to be linked to magnesium.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai in a post on X said that the rescue operation was underway. "Sad news of an industrial accident has been received at the smelters plant located in Rambod village of Mungeli district. As soon as the information about the incident was received, necessary instructions were given to the senior officials for relief and rescue work. Relief and rescue work is going on at the site of the incident on a war footing. It is also being continuously monitored. I pray to God for the safety of the workers buried under the debris and for the speedy recovery of the injured," Sai said.
Major Industrial Chimney Crashes in India:
KORBA CHIMNEY COLLAPSE, 2009 (CHHATTISGARH): On September 23, 2009, 45 people lost their lives when a chimney under construction at a power plant at the Bharat Aluminium Company (Balco) collapsed in Korba in Chhattisgarh. The structure had reached a height of 240 metres when it collapsed on top of more than 100 workers due to incessant rainfall and lightning in the area.
24.05.2010 (Uttar Pradesh): At least four people died and several were injured when more than 500 feet-tall chimney of a 500 Megawatt Paricha thermal power station collapsed in Paricha of Jhansi district.
20.01.2013 (Chhattisgarh): A portion of the chimney in the foundry shop of Vedanta-controlled Bharat Aluminium Company (Balco) crashed in Korba district of Chhattisgarh. No casualties were reported from the accident.
11.03.2020 (Bihar): An under-construction chimney at the Sasan Ultra Mega Power Project (UMPP) in India collapsed, causing a stampede that injured six people.
23.12.2022 (Bihar): Dozens of labourers along with the owner in Bihar’s East Champaran, were busy in a celebration after lighting a brick kiln to mark the start of the new season of work for them when the chimney exploded. The accident claimed at least nine lives and 16 were injured. This happened on the evening of December 23 at Champapur Narirgir under Ramgarhwa police station.
13.12.2023 (West Bengal): At least four workers were killed and three injured after the chimney of a brick kiln collapsed on them in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district. The incident happened at Dhaltitah village in Basirhat on December 13 evening while attempting to restart the brick kiln which was closed for a year.
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