Khairthal-Tijara: At least 7 people burned to death in a fire that broke out in a chemical factory in the Bhiwadi area of Rajasthan’s Khairthal-Tijara district on February 16, Monday. Seven chared bodies were retrieved from the site. Firefighting operations were immediately deployed at the site. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the loss of lives in the Bhiwadi fire incident and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.
“The fire mishap in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan, is tragic and deeply saddening. My condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. I pray for the speedy recovery of those injured”, PM Modi said as per an ‘X’ post from Prime Minister’s office. Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma termed the incident “heartbreaking” and said the district administration has been directed to conduct relief and rescue operations.
“The news of the loss of lives due to a fire in a factory in the Khushkheda Industrial Area of Bhiwadi is extremely heartbreaking. The district administration has been directed to carry out relief and rescue operations. I pray to God for the peace of the departed souls and wish for the swift recovery of the injured”, the Chief Minister wrote on the ‘X’ social media platform.
Fire broke out at Sahibabad Industrial Area in Uttar Pradesh
Meanwhile, a fire broke out at two factories in the Sahibabad Industrial Area, Site 4, on February 16, Monday at Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh. Upon receiving the information, fire tenders were deployed. However, no casualities were reported. Firefighters responded promptly, dispatching four trucks initially and calling in reinforcements from Noida and Hapur. CFO Rahul Pal reported the fire was brought under control within half an hour.
“Today at 12 noon, we received information at the Fire Station Sahibabad that a fire had broken out in a factory manufacturing bike parts and in some parts of the adjacent factory. We immediately dispatched four fire trucks to the scene. Given the fire’s intensity, additional fire trucks were called in from Noida and Hapur. We brought the fire under control within half an hour. There has been no loss of life of any kind”, said Rahul Pal. Steadfast efforts are underway to douse the fire and assess the damage as further details are awaited.
(With Inputs from ANI)
