Four workers lost their lives on Thursday afternoon following a powerful explosion at a dye manufacturing facility in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar district, police reported.
The tragic incident occurred during pipe-fitting work near a boiler vessel at Kovika Dyes & Intermediates, located in the Chhatral GIDC Phase-4 industrial area. According to Inspector J.J. Gadhavi of the Kalol Taluka police station, preliminary findings indicate that a pipe may have burst under intense pressure, triggering the blast.
The deceased workers have been identified as:
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Vinodkumar Nandlal Singh (42) — resident of Jharkhand
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Sikandar Lakhan Dehari (40) — resident of Jharkhand
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Teda Dehari (18) — resident of Jharkhand
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Laxman Meena — resident of Udaipur
Investigation Underway
Authorities have launched a comprehensive probe into the accident:
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Forensic Analysis: A team from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) has deployed to the site to collect samples and investigate whether inflammable substances played a role or if negligence was a factor, according to Gandhinagar Superintendent of Police Ravi Teja Vasamsetty.
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Regulatory Oversight: Officials from the Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) are scheduled to visit the site as part of the inquiry.
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Next Steps: Police confirmed that post-mortem examinations and the official registration of an accidental death case are currently underway.
