20210829 Major fire at chemical factory in Amravati
India Aug 29 2021 “Building” “Factories”
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Major fire at chemical factory in Amravati
Updated: 2021-08-29
Fortunately, the oxygen plant close to the factory was untouched by the fire
AMRAVATI: A major fire broke out at a chemical factory in MIDC on Badnera mini bypass road in the wee hours on Saturday, causing substantial damage to machinery and property.
The cause of the fire could not be ascertained, but sources said short circuit might be the reason behind it. No casualties were reported in the incident. It took around seven hours for 11 fire tenders from Amravati Municipal Corporation and other municipal councils to douse the flames.
The factory of National Pesticides and Chemicals caught fire around 2am. The smoke could be seen from 2km, witnesses said. The factory building has developed fissures due to the fire and the possibility of it collapsing is being expressed.
Fortunately, the oxygen plant close to the factory was untouched by the fire.
Guardian minister Yashomati Thakur, mayor Chetan Gawande, collector Pawaneet Kaur and municipal commissioner Prashant Rode rushed to the spot after getting information.
Thakur has ordered fire audit of all important buildings on war footing.
The factory produces chemicals required for agriculture. Around 100 people work here between 9.30am and 6.30pm. On Friday, the factory closed around 7pm.
Web Source: The Times of India