20220204 Fire breaks out at chemical plant
India Feb 04 2022 “Building” “Factories”
Dead : dead 0 or unknown Burnout : 1 to 29 Injured : injured 0 or unknown
Fire breaks out at chemical plant
Updated: 2022-02-04
SURAT: A fire broke out in an industrial unit of Ankleshwar GIDC on Thursday afternoon. Preliminary police investigation revealed that the fire at the chemical unit started during installation of a plastic tank in the plant. No casualties were reported from the incident.
According to police, at around 12:15 heavy smoke was seen coming out from Amal Limited, a chemical unit located in GIDC, Ankleshwar.
Staff from the fire brigade and police rushed to the spot after being informed. The blaze was doused in around an hour. Three fire vehicles were pressed into action for the fire-fighting operation.
Primary investigation revealed that a Fibre Reinforced Plastic FRP tank and a chimney were being installed at the plant when the fire broke out.
As it was an under construction plant no casualty was reported.
Ankleshwar GIDC police registered a case and are further probing the matter.
Web Source: The Times of India