- By Abhirupa Kundu
- Wed, 25 Oct 2023 10:49 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Gujarat Chemical Factory Fire: A massive fire broke out at a chemical factory in Gujarat's Aravalli district on Wednesday. Ten fire tenders were rushed to the spot to douse the blaze as various teams of firefighters were also called from Gandhinagar, Mehsana, Himmatnagar, and Idar to control the fire.
According to the officials, more than 60 tankers filled with chemicals were gutted in the fire at the chemical factory. The reason behind the fire is yet to be ascertained.
Smoke engulfs the area where the fire broke out in Aravalli. (Photo credit: ANI)
A video from the spot shows thick swirls of smoke covering the area and rising upto the sky during the fire.
#WATCH | Gujarat: A massive fire broke out at a chemical factory in the Aravalli district in the early morning hours today. More than 60 tankers filled with chemicals gutted in the fire. The reason for the fire is yet to be ascertained. 10 Fire tenders present at the spot to… pic.twitter.com/47VHa6IkZS
— ANI (@ANI) October 25, 2023
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Police officials along with locals were seen in the area where the fire broke out. No casualties from the fire mishap has been reported yet.
Meanwhile, in Maharashtra's dying factory in Bhiwandi a massive fire broke out late on Tuesday night. It was suspected that the blaze was triggered after a boiler exploded inside the factory.
The blaze erupted from the factory premises located behind Baghe Firdos Mosque in Bhiwandi, officials said, adding that the fire spread to the nearby building in no time.
A senior inspector of Nizampur police station said two fire tenders reached the spot and brought the fire under control.