Massive explosion in Gujarat's chemical company, 7 injured- WATCH

A huge explosion, which is believed to be caused by a fire, took place in Varodara’s Deepak Nitrite Company, reported ANI.

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Gujarat explosion: A huge explosion, which is believed to be caused by a fire, took place in Varodara’s Deepak Nitrite Company. Video released by news agency ANI shows a huge explosion in Gujarat’s factory after a bang sounds as thick smoke comes out of the building. The cause of the explosion is yet known, but fire is believed to have occurred before the blast.

#WATCH | Huge explosion, followed by fire, occurs at Deepak Nitrite Company in Nandesari GIDC in Vadodara, Gujrat. Details awaited. pic.twitter.com/xNd55HJv9P — ANI (@ANI) June 2, 2022

According to reports, seven people have sustained injuries in the incident. Those injured have been admitted to a nearby hospital and are undergoing treatment.

Smoke was visible from a long distance and 7-8 fire-fighters reached the spot to bring the fire under control. 

In a statement, Deepak Nitrite said that they are monitoring the situation closely and the safety of employees and people in the vicinity was of foremost priority.

According to PTI, Seven workers have been hospitalised after inhaling smoke, while some 700 people living in the vicinity of the factory have been shifted to safer places, officials said.

"Efforts are on to douse the massive fire, in which no injury has been reported. Seven workers who had inhaled the smoke were shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment. As a precaution, nearly 700 people living in the rural areas adjoining the factory have been shifted to safer places," Vadodara Collector RB Barad told PTI.

A Vadodara fire brigade official said a powerful explosion also occurred when the fire started spreading in the factory during the evening, adding that 10 fire tenders are at the spot to douse the blaze.

The district collector said the cause of the fire was not known as yet.

More details awaited