Fire breaks out at chemical factory in Baddi : The Tribune India

Fire breaks out at chemical factory in Baddi

Nine fire tenders pressed in service to control the blaze

Fire breaks out at chemical factory in Baddi

A fire broke out at Shree Aadinath Alcochem, at Malkhumajra village in the Baddi industrial area on Thursday.



Tribune News Service

Solan, March 16

Major fire erupted in the godown of a chemical factory, Shree Aadinath Alcochem,at Malkhumajra village in the Baddi industrial area on Thursday. No loss of life was caused and the monetary loss was yet to be worked out.

According to the fire staff who rushed to the spot from Baddi with 20 people, thinner was stored in the factory.

Nine fire tenders were pressed in service from nearby fire stations like Baddi, Nalagarhas well as industrial units like Vardhman Textiles, Baddiand TVS Motors, Nalagarh, to douse the flames.

Thick black plumes of smoke were seen rising from the godown. Controlling the fire was a major challenge for firemen as several water tenders were exhausted in order to contain the blaze. The inflammable nature of the chemical made it difficult to control the fire.

It was yet to be ascertained if the godownhada fire certification and its fire-fighting equipment wasin working order.

Baddi DSP Priyank Gupta said the fire was controlled around6 pm and no one was injured in the incident. As per the preliminary probe, presence of inflammable thinner had caused the fire while other reasons like short circuit or negligencewould be probed after the fire was fully controlled.

Tribune Shorts


Top News

BJP only pan-India party today amidst family-run political outfits: PM Modi

India shining on world stage, natural for anti-national forces to unite: PM Modi

Says unprecedented assault on corruption has angered those w...

Licences of 18 pharma firms cancelled for manufacturing spurious drugs

Licences of 18 pharma firms cancelled for manufacturing spurious drugs, 26 issued show-cause notices

As part of the special drive, the regulators have identified...

Amritpal Singh seen without turban on Delhi street in fresh CCTV footage

Amritpal Singh seen without turban on Delhi street in fresh CCTV footage

Behind him, Papalpreet Singh, who is said to be his mentor, ...

Bhagwant Mann hits out at Akal Takht Jathedar for ‘provoking’ people through ultimatum to AAP govt

Bhagwant Mann hits out at Akal Takht Jathedar for ‘provoking’ people through ultimatum to AAP govt

Punjab CM accuses Jathedar of favouring the Badals; Giani Ha...

Atiq Ahmed held guilty in 2006 Umesh Pal kidnapping case, his brother acquitted

Atiq Ahmad, 2 others get life sentence in Umesh Pal kidnapping case

7 others, including Ahmed's brother Khalid Azim alias Ashraf...


Cities

View All