Five burnt alive and four sustained severe burn injuries in a fire at chemical factory in Jaipur. The accident took place in a factory at Bassi, located 30 kms from Jaipur. The injured have been referred to SMS hospital.
The accident took place in the evening and fire tenders were pushed into the factory to douse the fire. The accident is said to have happened due to blast in the broiler. There were 40 labourers working in the factory. Out of that five came in direct contact of broiler and were burnt alive.
According to eye witnesses, the deceased have not been identified as their body have been badly charred. When the blast happened, there was rampage in the factory with people running for their lives.
The negligence of factory management was quite evident with the fact that the fire fighting system in the factory was out of work. The fire could not be dealt with till the time fire brigade didn't come.
According to factory workers, the reason for the blast is unknown and police will investigate the reason behind the blast.
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