Blast at chemical plant in Gujarat's Dahej kills six workers

"The blast in the reactor caused a fire in the factory. All the six persons working near the reactor died. The bodies were later recovered and sent for postmortem. The fire was also brought under control," says top cop.

Bharuch (Guarjat): A fire that took place at the Dahej Organic Company in Gujarat's Dahej on early Monday morning has killed at least six persons. The incident took place at around 3 am in the unit situated some 235 kilometres from Ahmedabad. Due to a sudden blast in Dahej Bharuch, a massive fire broke out at the Om Organic Company.

The six victims were working near a reactor, which suddenly blew off during the solvent distillation process, Bharuch Superintendent of Police Leena Patil said. The fire was brought under control with the help of the fire brigade and the rescue operation lasted till morning. "The blast in the reactor caused a fire in the factory. All the six persons working near the reactor died. The bodies were later recovered and sent for postmortem. The fire was also brought under control," she said.

Expressing grief over the death of six labourers of Dahej Organic Company, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his condolences to the grieving families. He also announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each to the families of the deceased persons and Rs 50,000 each to the injured people.

• 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.
  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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  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.
  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.

  — PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 11, 2022

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  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.
  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.

  — PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 11, 2022