Health & Environment

Four Workers Killed in Gujarat Chemical Unit Explosion

Hindustan Times1h
THE BRIEF
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Four workers died on Thursday afternoon after a pressure vessel exploded at Kovika Dyes and Intermediates in Chhatral GIDC, Gandhinagar.

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The victims were fitting a pipe to a hot chemical-containing vessel when excess pressure likely caused the blast, according to preliminary findings.

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Police and forensic teams are investigating whether the incident resulted from mechanical failure, a chemical reaction, or a breach of safety protocols.