Two workers killed in fire at fertiliser plant in Mehsana

Police Sub-Inspector Pooja Joshi, who is investigating the case, said that the exact cause of fire is not known yet.

A team of the fire brigade personnel rushed to the spot after being informed about the incident. They took about an hour to control the blaze, a Mehsana fire department official said.

The bodies of two workers were recovered after the fire was brought under control. There were six workers at the plant when the incident occurred, the fire department official added. The deceased have been identified as Manish Ravidas and Fulchand Mahadev, hailing from Bihar and Maharashtra, respectively, police said. The two injured workers have been identified as Avinash and Prince, said the police.

The Mehsana police have registered a case of Accidental Death (AD) in connection with the matter. The bodies were shifted to hospital for post-mortem examination and further probe is underway into the incident, they said.

Meanwhile, another fire incident was reported from a private facility in Bharuch.

A fire broke out at the Sanghvi Organics Pvt Ltd facility in GIDC Panoli, in Bharuch district, on Sunday, said the sources. According to the Bharuch district police, the fire broke out at a chemical factory and 26 labourers were workers at the time of the incident. However, they were rescued and no casualty was reported in the incident, said the police.

According to Bharuch Superintendent of Police Akshayraj Makwana, the fire took place around 4.10 am at the factory. The exact reason of the blaze is being ascertained, said police sources.