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The explosion, which occurred on Monday night time, claimed the lifetime of 19-year-old Nazirul Ali from Udaiguri district in Assam and left a number of others with severe burns. At least three of the injured are reported to be in crucial situation. Rescue groups swiftly moved the injured to close by hospitals for therapy.
In an announcement, the District Collector stated strict motion would observe as soon as the investigation establishes the reason for the accident. The probe has been handed over to the Chemical Emergency Response Centre (CHEMREC ) part of the Factories and Boilers division, Ernakulam, which is able to study attainable security lapses and decide the explanations behind the blast.
The Collector stated additional measures will probably be taken primarily based on the CHEMREC report and guaranteed that these discovered violating security norms would face stern motion. The Collector added that detailed findings on the reason for the explosion will probably be made public solely after the investigation report is obtained.
Security tightened
Meanwhile, the police have tightened safety across the manufacturing facility premises and entry has been restricted.
The manufacturing facility operated full time. About 20 staff have been on responsibility on the time of the blast. Around 300 folks, principally migrant staff, are employed on the unit.
The manufacturing facility is simply 500 metres from the historic Anathapura Lake temple. Ok. Janardhana Poojary, ward member of Puthige gram panchayat, stated the home windows and doorways of homes inside 300 metres have been shattered.
Published – October 28, 2025 09:31 am IST
