The impact of the explosion was so intense that the roofs of some of the factories located in the vicinity were damaged.
Hapur: Twelve people died in a fire at a chemical factory in Uttar Pradesh's Hapur district. Police and fire-engines have rushed to the spot and rescue operations are on.
The accident happened after a boiler burst at an industrial facility in Dhaulana, around 60 kilometres from New Delhi, police spokesman Surendra Singh told Reuters.
The factory is located adjacent to a CNG pump. Rescue and relief measures were taken up at the site, according to officials.
The impact of the explosion was so intense that the roofs of some of the factories located in the vicinity were damaged. It took three hours for the fire tenders to douse the blaze in the factory.
Superintendent of Police of Hapur Deepak Bhuker said 12 people had died and 21 were injured and undergoing treatment.
"The factory was given the licence to manufacture electronic items. And now, it is a matter of probe what exactly was going on here. This is a sad incident. Forensic teams have reached here and are collecting samples," District Magistrate of Hapur Medha Roopam said.
"Our efforts are to ensure that the injured persons get the best medical treatment. Some of them have been referred to Safdarjung Hospital," she added.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed grief over the loss of lives.
"The accident in the chemical factory of Hapur, Uttar Pradesh is heart-wrenching. I express my condolences to the families of those who have lost their lives in this. The state government is actively involved in providing treatment to the injured and all possible help," Modi tweeted.
The chief minister directed that the incident be probed by experts.
In a statement issued in Lucknow, Adityanath asked the district administration to extend all possible help to the families of the victims.
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I don't understand why the briquettes are not brought to a quick end. They don't stand a chance anyway, except for the one who cries, who still feels his nerve endings.
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I love how these 4th world countries have outstanding safety regulations.
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why do you think it's so cheap to have them manufacture? The first world consumer market makes it possible. Just like the drug demand is what keeps the cartels in business and making Central and South America a war zone.
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that's pretty much the answer. i don't think people quite realise where all our cheap clothing and goods comes from. i'm in the uk and 2 t-shirts for £5 in tesco would not be possible if they were made in the uk paying £10/hr to the workers in good conditions.
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Terrible. Just, terrible.
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This hurts my heart in a away :(
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damn. all those burned people are just waiting to die.
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If you are a high school boy and don't identify as a foid to win Olympic medals you are r slurred imo or does the Olympics have testosterone limits? Like if you can self id as female than why not? No surgery or hormones required. Just need to debase yourself in public
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