Английская Википедия:Hapur chemical plant explosion
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On 4 June 2022, a major explosion and fire occurred at a chemical plant in Hapur, Uttar Pradesh, India. At least 9 people were killed and 19 others injured.[1]
Details of the disaster
The explosion took place on a Saturday afternoon[2] at the Ruhi Industries [3] electronic equipment manufacturing unit where 33 people were working.[4] The magnitude caused roofs to blow off houses,[5] with sound travelling 10 km away.[3] The factory was owned by Dilshad of Meerut, and had been leased to Wasim of Hapur.[3] After the explosion, Wasim fled the scene after receiving medical treatment but was later arrested.[6] A forensic science laboratory criminal investigation[7] was launched initiated by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in order to determine the exact cause of the blast.[5]
After further investigation
Initial reports were of a burst boiler which had caused the explosion.[7] However the subsequent suspected cause was gunpowder used to manufacture toy gun pellets,[7] because police retrieved plastic pellets used in their manufacture from the scene.[7] This was despite the factory's license obtained in 2021 to manufacture electronic equipment not toy guns.[3]
Location
The factory is located in Dhaluana, at the Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Corporation governed industrial district of Harpur,[2] 60 Kilometers from New Delhi, the capital of India.[5] Harpur coordinates: Шаблон:Coord
Local response
The local response was rapid.[2] The Chief Minister announced a rescue and relief operation with victims to be supported.[2] Firefighters attended for 3 hours to extinguish the fire,[5] and forensics attended the scene to gather evidence. Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered his condolences to those affected,[3] and the state government offered support for the treatment of victims.[5]
Mortality and morbidity
Initial reports were of 9 people dead and 19 injured.[2] However, later reports confirmed13 killed and 20 injured.[4] 11 of those who died came from the areas of Bahraich (Uttar Pradesh) and Bihar. Wasim, owner of the factory suffered burns and incurred stitches.[6] Victims were taken to hospitals for medical care in Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad and Meerut,[6] including Safdarjung Hospital for optimal treatment.[5]
Consequences
The owner and operator of the factory were charged under Indian Penal Code sections 286, 287, 304, 308, 337 and 338.[4] As a result, further investigations were carried out in neighboring factories to ensure licenses were correctly used.[3]
See also
- 2022 Sitakunda fire, on the same day
- List of explosions
References
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