Boiler blast in Ahmedabad’s Odhav GIDC claims two lives, injures two
Updated: Jun 25th, 2024
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A boiler blast at the Bansi Powder Coating in Arihant Industrial Estate in Odhav triggered a fire on June 24 at 1 pm, causing extensive damage and claiming two lives at the factory.
The intensity of the blast brought down two sheds in the factory, and its debris damaged another shed opposite the factory.
Factory owner Ramesh Patel was thrown 30 feet into the air onto the shutter of the opposite shed, causing his death.
A worker also died at the scene, while Patel’s son and another person were injured in this fatal blast.
11 fire engines rushed to the spot and brought the fire under control. The injured were rushed to the hospital for treatment.
According to officials, the factory was used to paint and powder coat various equipment, and commercial gas cylinders were used in the compressor. Preliminary police investigations suggest that the blast in the boiler was caused by overheating or a gas leak, resulting in a spark.
However, the exact cause of the blast will be known only after the Forensic Science Lab (FSL) report.
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