Six people died in a blast at a chemical factory in the Dahej industrial area of Gujarat’s Bharuch district late on Sunday night. The police have initiated an investigation into the incident.
The six workers at the Organic Chemical Company factory died due to burn injuries, as per the police. In August last year, one worker was killed and two injured in an explosion inside a chemical manufacturing unit in the Dahej industrial area of Gujarat’s Bharuch district
Noida: Test blast at one of Supertech’s twin towers held
A test blast was carried out at one of the twin towers of Supertech here on Sunday, officials said. The Supreme Court had on August 31 last year ordered demolition of the twin towers which had come up in violation of building laws.
A siren lasting a few seconds went off at 2.15 PM followed by two to three sirens at 2.30 PM, moments preceding the test blast. According to officials, the test blast was carried out with five kg explosives in the Apex tower.
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The test blast was held to ascertain the amount of explosive which would be needed during actual demolition of both the towers on May 22.
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