Khartoum: At least 18 Indians were among the 23 people killed and over 130 injured in a horrific LPG tanker blast at a ceramic factory in Sudan, the Indian mission said here on Wednesday.
Sixteen Indians were missing after the incident that happened at Seela Ceramic Factory in Bahri area in Khartoum, the national capital, on Tuesday.
"As per latest reports, but so far not confirmed officially, 18 are dead," the Indian Embassy said in a release.
"Some of the missing may be in the list of the dead which we are still to receive as identification is not possible because of the bodies being burnt," it added.
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The embassy on Wednesday issued a detailed list of Indians who were hospitalised, went missing or survived the tragedy.
As per its data, 7 people have been hospitalised, with four in critical condition.
Thirty-four Indians who survived have been accommodated at the Saloomi Ceramics Factory residence.
An AFP report quoted the Sudanese government saying that 23 people were killed and more than 130 injured in the incident, which, according to preliminary reports, indicate that necessary safety equipment was missing at the site.
"There were also inflammable materials improperly stored, which led to the spread of the fire," the government said, adding that an investigation has been launched.
After the incident, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar tweeted, "Have just received the tragic news of a major blast in a ceramic factory “Saloomi” in the Bahri area of the capital Khartoum in Sudan. Deeply grieved to learn that some Indian workers have lost their lives while some others have been seriously injured."
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Have just received the tragic news of a major blast in a ceramic factory “Saloomi” in the Bahri area of the capital Khartoum in Sudan. Deeply grieved to learn that some Indian workers have lost their lives while some others have been seriously injured.
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) December 4, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Have just received the tragic news of a major blast in a ceramic factory “Saloomi” in the Bahri area of the capital Khartoum in Sudan. Deeply grieved to learn that some Indian workers have lost their lives while some others have been seriously injured.
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) December 4, 2019Have just received the tragic news of a major blast in a ceramic factory “Saloomi” in the Bahri area of the capital Khartoum in Sudan. Deeply grieved to learn that some Indian workers have lost their lives while some others have been seriously injured.
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) December 4, 2019
The Indian Embassy in Sudan tweeted, "Reference trailing Advisory dated 03.12.2019 on the fire incident at the Seela Ceramic Factory, Bahri, Khartoum. As per the latest reports, but so far not confirmed officially, 18 are dead."
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FIRE INCIDENT : SEELA CERAMIC FACTORY, BAHRI, KHARTOUM
— India in Sudan (@EoI_Khartoum) December 4, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
Reference trailing Advisory dated 03.12.2019 on the fire incident at the Seela Ceramic Factory, Bahri, Khartoum. As per latest reports, but so far not confirmed officially, 18 are dead. The status of others....contd..
">FIRE INCIDENT : SEELA CERAMIC FACTORY, BAHRI, KHARTOUM
— India in Sudan (@EoI_Khartoum) December 4, 2019
Reference trailing Advisory dated 03.12.2019 on the fire incident at the Seela Ceramic Factory, Bahri, Khartoum. As per latest reports, but so far not confirmed officially, 18 are dead. The status of others....contd..FIRE INCIDENT : SEELA CERAMIC FACTORY, BAHRI, KHARTOUM
— India in Sudan (@EoI_Khartoum) December 4, 2019
Reference trailing Advisory dated 03.12.2019 on the fire incident at the Seela Ceramic Factory, Bahri, Khartoum. As per latest reports, but so far not confirmed officially, 18 are dead. The status of others....contd..
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FIRE INCIDENT : SEELA CERAMIC FACTORY, BAHRI, KHARTOUM
— India in Sudan (@EoI_Khartoum) December 4, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
contd... are as per lists given below, but some of the missing may be in the list of dead which we are still to receive as identification is not possible because of the bodies being burnt. pic.twitter.com/SmBu9usj6o
">FIRE INCIDENT : SEELA CERAMIC FACTORY, BAHRI, KHARTOUM
— India in Sudan (@EoI_Khartoum) December 4, 2019
contd... are as per lists given below, but some of the missing may be in the list of dead which we are still to receive as identification is not possible because of the bodies being burnt. pic.twitter.com/SmBu9usj6oFIRE INCIDENT : SEELA CERAMIC FACTORY, BAHRI, KHARTOUM
— India in Sudan (@EoI_Khartoum) December 4, 2019
contd... are as per lists given below, but some of the missing may be in the list of dead which we are still to receive as identification is not possible because of the bodies being burnt. pic.twitter.com/SmBu9usj6o
