Uttar Pradesh: Fire breaks out at chemical factory in Hapur
Hapur, June 13
A fire brokeout at a chemical factory due to a suspected short-circuit in the Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Corporation Dhaulana area of Hapur on early Saturday morning, officials said.
Fire tenders reached the spot. Efforts to douse the blaze remained underway.
Additional District Magistrate (ADM) Sandeep Singh confirmed that local administrative and emergency teams rushed to Dehra village to control a suspected short-circuit fire at a chemical factory.
Speaking to ANI, ADM Singh said, "We received information from the police control room that a fire had broken out at a chemical factory in Dehra village. Acting immediately on this information, the SDM, the CEO, the Tehsildar, and the CSO, with their entire teams, rushed to the site and began efforts to tackle the fire. Eight fire tender teams arrived promptly, and operations to bring the fire under control are currently underway. Prima facie, it appears to be a case of a short circuit, but a detailed investigation will be conducted."
Chief Fire Officer (CFO) Ajay Sharma told ANI, "The Phulakwa Fire Station received a report of a fire at a chemical factory on CTH Road/Dhaulana Road. Three fire tenders were immediately dispatched from the Phulakwa station and arrived at the scene promptly. Given the intensity of the fire, three additional tenders were summoned from the Hapur Fire Station, and further reinforcements were requested from the Ghaziabad and Noida stations. All units have reached the site."
"The fire has largely been brought under control and will soon be fully extinguished. There are currently no reports of injuries or loss of life. As for the cause, the matter is under investigation, and the reason will be determined later," the CFO said.
Further details are awaited.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Eight fire tenders? That's impressive response time by the authorities. In UP, things have definitely improved. But why do we always have to wait for such incidents to happen before we check electrical safety in industrial areas? Prevention is better than cure, yaar.
Glad the fire is under control and no lives lost. But as someone working in industrial safety, I'm concerned about the lack of automatic suppression systems in such facilities. Short circuits are common; proper wiring and regular audits could prevent this. Kudos to the fire teams for quick action though.
Hapur mein aisi ghatnaein aam ho gayi hain. Pichhle saal bhi ek chemical factory mein aag lagi thi. Admin ko strict action lena chahiye. Lekin, haan, is baar response achha tha. Hope they find the real cause and make example of the factory owners if negligence is found. 🙏
It's reassuring that the ADM and CFO acted promptly and coordinated with multiple fire stations. However, it's a stark reminder that industrial zones need stricter enforcement of fire safety norms. Let's hope this incident leads to better regulations, not just a news headline.
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