Six Killed, 2 Injured in Explosion in UP’s Petro-Chemical Factory

People stand near the site of explosion at a petro-chemical factory, where a methane gas boiler tank blasted killing six workers.

(Photo: PTI)

At least six labourers died while two others were seriously injured in an explosion in a boiler of a petro-chemical factory in Uttar Pradesh’s Bijnor on Wednesday, 12 September, PTI reported.

According to the report, one labourer is still missing. The blast took place around 8 am when the boiler of the factory producing ethanol was being repaired.

There was a blast in the Mohit Petro-Chemical Factory located on Nagina Road. In the blast, labourers Balgovind, Ravi, Lokendra, Kamalveer, Vikrant and Chetram died. Two labourers were brought to a hospital in a serious condition. One labourer is said to be missing.

Umesh Kumar Singh, Superintendent of Police to PTI

Also speaking to PTI, Uttar Pradesh Relief Commissioner Sanjay Kumar said that the injured labourers are out of danger.

As per information gathered so far, the boiler of the factory was not functioning for the past few days. On Wednesday, while it was being repaired, there was a blast in the boiler while welding work was going on.

Umesh Kumar Singh, Superintendent of Police to PTI

Singh also added that police are tracing the the factory owner.

As per ANI, a case of unintentional murder has been registered against the manager and senior manager of the factory.

UP CM Condemns Death of Labourers

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed grief over the loss of lives in the accident, and conveyed his condolence to the family members of the deceased.

The UP Chief Minister also instructed officials that proper medical treatment should be given to the injured persons, a government spokesperson told PTI in Lucknow.

(With inputs from PTI, ANI)