North India Statesman
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There was mourning today in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, when a massive explosion occurred due to a boiler explosion in a newly-built factory. The explosion was so powerful that its sound shook far-off areas and spread panic among the people.
In this heart-wrenching accident, two laborers died on the spot, while five others sustained serious burn injuries and have been admitted to the hospital.
Happiness turned into mourning, the factory was only 7 days old
The most surprising and sad thing is that this factory was only 7 days old. This accident happened in a factory located in Sheikhpura Kadeem area of Saharanpur, where oil is extracted from old tyres.
Let us tell you that this factory was inaugurated with great fanfare just seven days ago, on 19th October. Many big and well-known people like Uttar Pradesh Industrial Development Minister Jaswant Saini and Acharya Pramod Krishnan also participated in this inauguration ceremony. No one had even dreamed that the place where there was an atmosphere of celebration would be engulfed in hue and cry and mourning within a week.
Saw the situation with my own eyes: “Ear-splitting explosion and then fire.”
People present at the spot said that everything was going normally, when suddenly there was an ear-splitting explosion in the boiler. Within no time, high flames of fire engulfed the entire factory and there was chaos everywhere.
As soon as the news was received, several vehicles of police and fire department reached the spot and started extinguishing the fire and doing rescue work. The injured were immediately taken to the district hospital, where they are undergoing treatment.
The police have started the process of identifying the dead and the local administration has ordered an immediate investigation in view of the seriousness of the matter. This incident has once again raised serious questions on industrial safety standards.
