Fire breaks out in industrial unit in Jharmajri - Photo: Diary Times
All efforts are underway to extinguish the massive fire that broke out after 12:00 noon on Friday in the perfume manufacturing aroma factory located at Hilltop in Baddi, the industrial area of Jharmajri in Solan district of Himachal Pradesh. So far, one woman has died in PGI Chandigarh in the entire accident. 31 workers are injured and nine workers are still missing.
All efforts to extinguish the massive fire continue on war footing –
Solan District Fire Department officer Sanjeev told Diary Times correspondent Kumud Sharma that more than 22 vehicles have been deployed in the massive fire at the Aroma Factory. Besides, 10-12 fire tenders of Himachal Fire Service have been deployed. Apart from this, some fire vehicles of Punjab Fire Service and Haryana Fire Service have been deployed. The work to extinguish the massive fire is going on war footing. As of now, we cannot tell how many people will be injured inside the Aroma Factory. According to local people, till now one female worker, Pinky of Baddi, has died in PGI, Chandigarh and 31 workers have been admitted to various hospitals of Solan district in injured condition.
The big news is that the condition of four people admitted in PGI Chandigarh is said to be very serious. 25 injured workers have been admitted to various hospitals in Solan district.
SDM Divyanshu Singhal of Nalagarh of Solan district told Diary Times correspondent Kumud Sharma that the Solan district administration has been informed by the families of nine workers about their disappearance. About 50 workers were present in the Aroma Factory at the time of the massive fire incident. The reason behind how the massive fire broke out is not yet known. In the preliminary investigation, it is being speculated that the massive chemical fire may have occurred due to short circuit.
Ilma Afroz, Superintendent of Police, Baddi, Solan district, told Diary Times correspondent Kumud Sharma that a full case has been registered against the Aroma Factory for negligence at Barotiwala police station.
One deceased has been identified as Pinky wife Pawan, resident of Makhnumajra, Baddi.
The condition of Aarti, Charan Singh, Geeta and Prem Kumari admitted in PGI Chandigarh is said to be critical. Out of Aarti, Charan Singh, Geeta and Prem Kumari admitted in PGI Chandigarh, three of them have fractured their spine. As soon as a massive fire broke out in the lower floor of the Aroma Factory, 30 workers jumped from the upper three floors and the roof, due to which most of the injured workers suffered multiple fractures.
To extinguish the massive fire, additional fire tenders have been called from Army, Kalka, Parwanoo, Pinjore, Nalagarh, Baddi, Birla, Vardhaman and TVS companies located at Chandi Mandir.
NDRF team has also started relief and rescue work. On the other hand, official spokesperson of PGI Chandigarh, Prof. Vipin Kaushal told Diary Times correspondent Kumud Sharma that a woman, Pinky, has died in PGI Chandigarh, while the condition of four workers from Baddi admitted in PGI Chandigarh is said to be stable. All four workers suffered minor burns as well as serious injuries to their spine and head.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu ordered immediate investigation –
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has expressed grief over the horrific accident. CM Sukhu has ordered a speedy investigation into the entire matter. Sukhu also wished for the speedy recovery of all the injured workers and expressed deep condolences to the family of the deceased woman Pinky of Baddi.
Most of the Aroma Company were contractor workers. As soon as a massive fire broke out on the ground floor, workers jumped from the windows, injuring all 31 workers. Currently, four workers have been admitted to PGI Chandigarh, six workers to Katha Hospital Baddi, 21 workers to Brooklyn Hospital located in Jharmajri. About 20 workers are said to be missing. It is also suspected that some workers have left the aroma factory and ran away to their homes.
Soon a list of all the missing people will be prepared and made public.
Manmohan Sharma, Deputy Commissioner, Solan
Names of all 31 injured workers –
All the 31 injured workers include Pasunga Mandli Sambhal resident of Taravati and Saloni, UP and Sapna resident of Shekhpur Badaun UP, Kanti resident of Visauli district Badaun, Kanchan resident of village Khateta, Chandausi Uttar Pradesh, Khushboo daughter of Vishnu resident of Faichal Badaun, Savitri resident of Chandausi Uttar Pradesh, Rajkumari resident of village Apart from Asalpur Chandausi UP, Anita, Asha, Deep Shikha, Mamta, Anil, Celestina, Pushpa, Kashmiri, Pooja, Anshu, Savitri, Charan Singh, Satindra, Ramamurthy, Aarti, Geeta, Prem Kumari, Meera, Shiv Kumar, Prem Lata, Archana, Harish Chandra Names are included.
Aroma company was filled with flammable acid, caught fire very quickly –
The horrific fire that broke out in a perfume manufacturing company in Jharmajri of Baddi in Solan district of Himachal Pradesh has raised questions on the security arrangements.
Many types of dangerous acids were kept in the Aroma Company. All these acids are used in making perfume. Especially in making perfumes, many types of acids including benzoyl alcohol, acetone, ethanol, ethyl, formaldehyde, benzaldehyde, methionine chloride, limonene and turpentine are used in making perfumes.
According to experts, all these acids are inflammable and can catch fire even with the slightest spark.
Among all these acids, the acid that catches fire the fastest was benzoyl alcohol, ethanol and many other acids which catch fire instantly.
Now it is feared that as soon as a small spark broke out in the Aroma Company, the acid immediately caught fire.
All 50 workers did not even have enough time to extinguish the fire.
However, in the massive fire, questions are also being raised whether the workers were not aware of fire extinguishing equipment.
But there were some acids in which it was difficult to control the fire. It took about eight to nine hours to control the fire.
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