6 Killed in Chemical Plant Fire

Six people died and one other was injured in a fire that broke out at a chemical plant in Jaipur (in Rajasthan, India) on Saturday evening, reported local news sources.

Jaipur District Collector Prakash Rajpurohit said the fire broke after an explosion in the boiler of the factory.

One of the two injured, who was sent to Jaipur’s Sawai Man Singh government hospital with 95% burn injuries, died in the hospital, officials said. According to hospital sources, the other injured has suffered 65% burn injuries and is undergoing treatment at the hospital.

Jaipur Commissioner of Police Biju George Joseph said that five people died on the spot.

Soon after the incident, locals gathered at the spot, demanding action against the factory owner who is absconding. Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma condoled the deaths and directed officials to provide all assistance to those affected.

The fire has been put out and Rajpurohit said that the incident will be investigated.