Two Killed, 20 Injured in Massive Boiler Explosion at Bharuch Pharma Factory
Deadly pharma factory explosion kills 2, injures 20.
A catastrophic boiler explosion ripped through a pharmaceutical factory in Gujarat's Bharuch district in the dead of night early Wednesday morning, instantly claiming the lives of two helpless workers and leaving at least 20 others injured in a terrifying outbreak of flames, thick black smoke, and utter destruction that transformed the bustling industrial unit into a nightmarish scene of chaos and despair, shaking the entire Saykha GIDC area to its very core.
The devastating incident unfolded precisely around 2:30 am at the manufacturing facility nestled deep within the Saykha GIDC industrial zone, where a high-pressure industrial boiler—likely under immense strain—suddenly and violently gave way without warning, unleashing a deafening roar and an intense fireball that rapidly engulfed the entire premises, sending powerful shockwaves rippling through nearby buildings and jolting sleeping residents awake in sheer panic miles away.
According to Bharuch District Collector Gaurang Makwana, who rushed to oversee rescue operations, the explosion was so overwhelmingly powerful that it caused the entire multi-story factory building to buckle and collapse within mere minutes, burying heavy machinery, chemical drums, and critical equipment under tons of twisted metal beams, shattered concrete slabs, and mangled debris, while the majority of night-shift employees, startled by the earth-shaking blast, desperately scrambled through emergency exits and shattered windows to reach safety in a state of utter panic and confusion.
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Tragically, two workers—whose identities are yet to be officially released pending family notification—could not escape the rapidly collapsing structure in time and were found deceased several agonizing hours later, their bodies carefully retrieved from the still-smoldering rubble only after more than a dozen fire tenders from multiple stations battled the ferocious, chemical-fueled blaze for over three hours to finally bring it under control, underscoring the lethal dangers lurking in high-risk industrial environments despite safety regulations.
Nearly 20 others sustained a range of minor injuries—including deep cuts from flying glass, first-degree burns from intense heat, painful bruises from falling debris, and smoke inhalation—while fleeing the raging inferno in darkness and disorientation, with swift emergency response teams from local hospitals providing immediate on-site medical aid and transporting the wounded for further treatment; meanwhile, a multi-agency task force comprising fire brigades, police personnel, forensic experts, and senior officials from the Director Industrial Safety and Health (DISH) has launched an exhaustive investigation, meticulously examining factory compliance records, boiler maintenance logs, employee safety protocols, and unconfirmed reports of one worker still unaccounted for amid growing fears that the death toll could rise as clearance operations continue into the day.
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