Today afternoon eight people were killed in an incident of big fire in Dahej. Fire with big blast was reported in Yashashvi Chemical, SO2 chemical factory at Bharuch. Health and Safety department of Bharuch district has given closure notice to the company.
There was no ambulance in the company. 52 workers were burnt in a major accident.
Dead bodies were found after controlling massive fire after lot of efforts. Six workers of factory died on the spot and 2 died during treatment. Wounded workers were admitted to private hospital in Bharuch. Many workers are serious in the tragic incident.
Entire area of Yashshvi chemical was cordoned off. Ten Fire fighters rush at the site.
Fire was so massive that flames could be seen from kilometers away.
Congress MP Ahmed Patel from Bharuch sharply reacted on the tragedy through his twitter handle.
There has been a rise in industrial accidents in Bharuch dist,today in Dahej ppl lost their lives
The buck stops with the state govt to ensure factories have completed safety audits
We are concerned that recent changes to labour laws will incentivise unsafe work conditions
— Ahmed Patel (@ahmedpatel) June 3, 2020
