Gujarat: Fire breaks out at paper mill in Morbi
Morbi, June 19
A massive fire broke out at a paper mill on Matel Road in the Wankaner area in Gujarat's Morbi district on Friday.
Several fire tenders rushed to the spot to douse the flames. Firefighting operations are currently underway.
Further details are awaited.
— ANI
Reader Comments
This is tragic but not surprising. Morbi is known for ceramic and industrial accidents. We need stricter enforcement of safety norms, not just probes later.
Har baar fire brigade late aati hai! 😡 Matel Road is narrow, fire tenders must have struggled. Blame the authorities for poor infrastructure. Hope no casualties.
As someone who worked in industrial safety, this is deeply concerning. Paper mills need sprinkler systems, proper storage of chemicals, and regular drills. Loss of life and property is unacceptable. Prayers for everyone.
Morbi mein to roz naye accident hote hain. Pichhli baar bridge gira, ab yeh. Koi action nahi hota. 🥲 Be safe everyone.
I visited a similar mill in the US where fire drills were quarterly, and alarms were tested monthly. India's industrial safety needs urgent global standards. Let's hope this is a wake-up call. Praying for quick recovery.
Yeh industrial accidents hote rehte hain kyunki compliance check-ups sirf kagazi hote hain. State government should conduct surprise inspections. Sad day for workers.
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