Vadodara: Four people died and 11 others were injured in a blast that occurred in the chemical unit in the Makarpura region in the city on Friday morning.
The explosion that occurred around 10am at the Canton Unit Boiler Laboratories Pvt Ltd which was located near the Vadsar Railroad Bridge even sounded remotely from the factory.
Two people – Ravi Jitendra Vasava (19) and Satish Madhusudan Joshi (65) – died on the explosion site, while the duo of the daughter of the mother who lived in the unit complex was seriously injured.
Varsha Kamlesh Chauhan (30) and Riya (4) were declared dead later.
But the reason for the explosion was unclear.
Police sources say that every conclusion can arrive at only after reports of forensic experts and those from the Department of Security and Industrial Health.
The police have begun to gather information about company ownership, licenses held by them and other necessary permits and documents.
The residents of the nearest area claimed that the explosion shook their homes.
Debris and plant parts are thrown in fallen explosions in the community and the nearest housing complex.
The glass panel from several people was damaged in the impact of the residents of the apartment complex, which was located about one kilometer from the explosion site, said that because of the explosion, he felt as if something heavy had fallen on the floor on it.
“All began to ask about what had happened and finally revealed that the sound and vibration were due to the impact of the explosion,” the residents said.
The situation is similar in several other areas near the location of the explosion with people who want to know out of their homes to find out the reason.
Many even believe it is an earthquake.
A message that explains the real situation is also circulated on social media and other messaging applications.
Police Inspector Manjalpur S J Baloch said that the government government boiler inspector will also visit the site and give his opinion.
“It will be very important.
The factory is involved in making material for the pharmaceutical industry.
We collect more details,” he said.
Vadodara Major Keyur Rokadiya, Police Commissioner Shamsher Singh and other senior officials rushed to the unit after the incident.