New Delhi. A fire broke out due to boiler explosion in a factory located in MIDC area of Dombivali, Maharashtra. More than four fire brigade vehicles have reached the spot. Windows of nearby buildings were broken due to the explosion at Dombivali Chemical Company. Four people, including two women and two men, have died in the Dombivali boiler blast accident. More than 30 people have been injured in the blast. Many vehicles have been damaged due to the blast. Efforts are being made to control the fire. The explosion was so powerful that its sound was heard up to two kilometers away.
What did Devendra Fadnavis say?
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis tweeted on the Dombivali fire incident, saying, “The incident of boiler explosion at Amudhan Chemical Company in Dombivali MIDC is sad. Eight people have been suspended. “Additional ambulances have been arranged to treat the injured.” He further informed that he has spoken to the Collector, who is reaching the site within 10 minutes and teams of NDRF, TDRF and fire brigade have been called.
Rohit Pawar said, “The incident of fire in a chemical company in Dombivali is very serious. There are reports that some employees have been injured, and I pray for their speedy recovery. However, efforts are being made by the administration to extinguish the fire.” It is necessary to find out why such incidents of fire and casualties among workers occur again and again and take appropriate steps.”
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A huge plume of black smoke rising into the sky is clearly visible from a distance, indicating the intensity of the explosion. It is being told that this blast took place in a company of MIDC Phase-2. According to initial information, the explosion took place in the boiler of Amodhan Chemical Company in MIDC area. However, the tremors of this explosion were felt for several kilometers in Dombivali area. After the massive explosion, an employee who came out of MIDC said that the explosion happened in our side company. The explosion was so strong that we all ran outside. Balls of fire were coming out. The employee told that our hands were burnt.