A painful industrial accident occurred in Nagpur on Friday morning, which created chaos in the entire area. A huge water tank installed in the Avada Solar Plant complex located in Phase-2 of Butibori MIDC suddenly burst with a loud bang. In this accident, three workers lost their lives on the spot, while more than eight people were seriously injured.
The injured were admitted to nearby hospitals.
As soon as information about the incident was received, local police, fire department and other emergency teams immediately reached the spot. Relief and rescue operations were started rapidly. A lot of effort had to be made to pull out the workers trapped under the debris. The injured were immediately admitted to nearby hospitals, where the condition of some is said to be critical. After the accident, the entire plant complex was evacuated so that any further untoward incident could be avoided.
The police have taken the bodies of the deceased in their custody and sent them for post-mortem. Also, a detailed investigation into the matter has been started. Initially the reason for the explosion of the tank could not be known, but technical fault or negligence in safety standards is being suspected. The administration is investigating from every aspect so that the truth can come out.
An atmosphere of panic in the industrial area
After this incident, there is an atmosphere of panic in the surrounding industrial area. Fear and anger is being seen among the workers and employees. The accident has once again raised serious questions on the safety arrangements of workers in industrial units. Local people and labor organizations have demanded strict action against the culprits.
Administrative officials say that after the completion of the investigation, if anyone’s negligence comes to light, then strict action will be taken against those responsible. Also, to ensure that such incidents do not recur in future, safety standards will be reviewed and strictly followed. This accident is being seen as a warning regarding safety in industrial areas.
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