Bhopal news: Massive fire erupts in carbide factory; ominous dark smoke covers area | Watch
Bhopal News: A massive fire erupted near the Union Carbide factory, infamous for the Bhopal Gas leak tragedy of 1984. The fire fighters are working to control the blaze and there is no update on the number of casualties.
A major fire broke out at the campus of Carbide factory in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh on Monday. The fire tenders rushed to the location of the blaze and the cause behind the fire is not known yet. The fire fighters are working to control the blaze and there is no update on the number of casualties.
No casualty because of the incident has been reported so far. As shown in the visuals, giant clouds of black smoke can be seen emanating from the factory.
The reason for the blaze is yet to be ascertained. Further details on the matter are awaited. Visuals of the incident showed a thick plume of smoke billowing from the factory engulfed by the fire. According to fire department officials, 11 fire tender vehicles are on the scene. Locals said that the fire broke out at 8.50 am.
According to Free Press Journal, the fire erupted near the factory after a tank kept near the factory premises caught fire on Monday at 3:30 pm. After the incident, police had informed the fire brigade team to douse the fire. Five fire tenders reached on the spot, successfully controlled the fire and managed to prevent its spread to other equipment or machinery at the factory.
Bhopal Gas Tragedy
The accident at the Union Carbide warehouse has revived the horrifying memory of Bhopal Gas Tragedy which took place at the Union Carbide factory in 1984. The accident took lives of nearly 3,787 people and left several others surviving with life long ailments due to the gas leak. The Union Cardbide factory in Madhya Pradesh capital is currently shut but the toxic waste inside the factory continues to be a major cause of worry for the locals and environmentalists.
The factory was owned by the Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL). Majority of its stakes were owned by the Union Carbide Corporation (UCC) of the United States and the Indian government-controlled banks and the Indian public holding. Later, the factory's ownership was transferred to Eveready Industries India Limited (EIIL). Later the company terminated its 99-year lease and turned over control of the site to the state government.
Catch all the Business News , Breaking News Events and Latest News Updates on Live Mint. Download The Mint News App to get Daily Market Updates.
Business NewsNewsIndiaBhopal news: Massive fire erupts in carbide factory; ominous dark smoke covers area | Watch
First Published:6 May 2024, 05:38 PM IST
- Top Gainers
- Top Losers
- 52 Week High