- Title: At least six killed in India chemical factory explosion
- Date: 4th June 2022
- Summary: HAPUR, UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA (JUNE 04, 2022) (ANI - No use India) FIREFIGHTERS DOUSING FIRE EXTERIOR OF RUHI INDUSTRIES FACTORY (SOUNDBITE) (Hindi) MEERUT RANGE INSPECTOR GENERAL, PRAVEEN KUMAR, SAYING: "We got information about this explosion that around 15 people were injured who have been hospitalised and given treatment on a priority basis. All possible medical help is being provided to them. As per the latest reports that we have received, eight people have died in the accident." MEERUT SUB-DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, SUNITA SINGH ARRIVING AT EXPLOSION SITE CROWD GATHERING NEAR EXPLOSION SITE
- Embargoed: 18th June 2022 15:10
- Keywords: Accident Dhaulana Explosion Factory India Uttar Pradesh
- Location: HAPUR, UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA
- City: HAPUR, UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA
- Country: India
- Topics: Asia / Pacific,Disaster/Accidents
- Reuters ID: LVA001270504062022RP1
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text:At least six people were killed and 20 injured in an explosion at a chemical factory in northern India's Hapur district on Saturday, a police official said.
The accident happened after a boiler burst at an industrial facility in Dhaulana, around 60 kilometres from New Delhi, said police spokesman Surendra Singh.
"Rescue operations are underway," Singh said, adding that the death toll could go up because of a number of people were severely injured.
Industrial accidents are common in India and often blamed on people flouting safety norms, as well as lax inspection by government officials.
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