5 Workers Chared to Death in Boiler Explosion in Chemical Factory in Rajasthan

Jaipur: At least five labourers were burnt to death and two others were critically injured when a boiler exploded at a chemical factory in Jaipur’s Bassi in Rajasthan on Saturday evening.

Out of the seven working at the spot of the explosion, five died on the spot. The two injured were admitted to the Sawai Man Singh Hospital in Jaipur.

Around nine fire engines reached the spot to extinguish the fire and quenched the fire after three hours.

An investigation is on to ascertain how the boiler exploded and why the fire extinguisher system was not in place properly. The owner of the factory is also absconding.

Rajasthan chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma extended his condolences to the families of the deceased and wrote on X,  “The death of civilians due to fire accident in the chemical factory in Bassi near Jaipur is extremely disheartening. The officers concerned were instructed to immediately reach the spot and conduct relief and rescue work expeditiously and provide all possible help to the affected people. It is a prayer to Lord Shri Ram to grant peace to the departed souls and speedy recovery to the injured.”