NEW DELHI: At least seven workers were killed in a fire that broke out at a chemical factory in the Indian state of Rajasthan on Monday, according to state-owned Doordarshan News.
The incident occurred in Bhiwadi city, located in the Khairthal-Tijara district.
A fire department official from the district confirmed that a rescue operation is currently underway, with at least two workers believed to be trapped inside the facility.
The official added that efforts are ongoing to locate the missing individuals and bring the blaze under control.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the fire incident as “tragic and deeply saddening” in a statement on the US social media company X.
The Bhiwadi chemical factory fire is part of a broader pattern of industrial fires and safety lapses that have drawn public and official scrutiny.
It is pertinent to mention that last year, an explosion and fire at Sigachi Industries in the southern state of Telangana killed at least 36–39 workers and injured dozens more.
The blast occurred in a chemical processing unit, collapsing part of the plant and prompting safety concerns across the industry
Last month, a warehouse fire in West Bengal’s Nazirabad area left around 27 people dead as flames tore through storage facilities.
Factory fires in India often stem from poor safety standards or illegal or unsafe manufacturing practices.
