Explosion at Ahmedabad Chemical Factory Leaves One Dead and Several Injured
Pressure vessel explodes at chemical factory, 1 killed in blaze at Naroda GIDC

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A tragic incident at MSN Intermediates Pvt Ltd in Naroda GIDC, Ahmedabad, resulted in one death and three injuries after a pressurized vessel exploded, igniting a fire involving hydrogen tanks. Firefighters battled the blaze for hours to rescue trapped workers.
- 01The explosion occurred around noon at MSN Intermediates Pvt Ltd in Naroda GIDC, Ahmedabad.
- 02One worker, Ramesh Mulji Parmar, was killed and three others were injured in the incident.
- 03Firefighters used 80,000 liters of water over two hours to extinguish the fire, which involved breached hydrogen tanks.
- 04The explosion was caused by an exothermic reaction in a chemical reactor, leading to a secondary fire in a truck filled with hydrogen tanks.
- 05Firefighters faced challenges due to the invisible nature of hydrogen flames, which are hard to detect in daylight.
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A catastrophic explosion at MSN Intermediates Pvt Ltd in Naroda GIDC, Ahmedabad, resulted in the death of Ramesh Mulji Parmar and injuries to three others. The incident occurred around noon when a pressurized vessel exploded, leading to a secondary fire involving hydrogen tanks. Firefighters received the emergency call at 12:18 PM and quickly mobilized over 40 personnel to combat the blaze, which was complicated by the nearly invisible nature of hydrogen flames. Chief Fire Officer Amit Dongre indicated that an exothermic reaction in a chemical reactor caused the initial explosion, with debris injuring three workers who were having lunch on the second floor. These individuals were rescued and transported to Ahmedabad Civil Hospital. The firefighting efforts lasted for two hours, utilizing approximately 80,000 liters of water to extinguish the flames and secure the area, as multiple hydrogen tanks had been breached during the explosion.
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The explosion and subsequent fire have raised concerns about safety protocols in chemical factories in the region.
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