This story is from September 24, 2021

Karnataka: Three injured as boiler inside chemical factory in Anekal explodes

Three workers sustained injuries when a boiler exploded inside a chemical factory in Karnataka's Attibele Industrial Area on the southeastern fringes of Bengaluru on Friday afternoon.
Karnataka: Three injured as boiler inside chemical factory in Anekal explodes
Four others standing at a shop opposite to the factory complained of breathlessness
BENGALURU: Three workers sustained injuries when a boiler exploded inside a chemical factory in Karnataka's Attibele Industrial Area on the southeastern fringes of Bengaluru on Friday afternoon.
Four others standing at a shop opposite to the factory complained of breathlessness as thick smoke billowed out of the explosion site and were rushed to the hospital and provided first aid.

The explosion took place around 1.20 pm at the chemical factory Vaddarapalya in the Attibele Indusrial Area, Anekal taluk, which is around 30 km from the city centre.
Locals staged a flash demonstration in front of the unit, alleging that the air pollution caused by the factory is forcing them to breathe toxic air.
“Of the three factory workers injured in the blast, one has sustained serious injuries,” Superintendent of Police, Bengaluru Rural, Kona Vamsi Krishna said.
While M Suryanath, 27, and V Munegowda, 30, sustained minor burns and breathing issues, B Jnanavelu, 22, suffered burns on both his hands, right shoulder and waist.
According to Fire and Emergency Services officials, three fire tenders were pressed into service.
“A total of 97 employees were present inside the factory when the blast took place and all of them moved out to safety. The seriously injured worker has been shifted to a private hospital while others are being treated at Anekal government hospital,” a Fire and Emergency Services official said.

Asked for the reason behind the explosion, the official said, “Most likely, it could be a short circuit related explosion. If not, a technical snag in the boiler could have triggered the explosion.”
According to the police, the factory supplies materials to pharma industries.
Local residents gathered outside the factory and held a protest, shouting slogans against the factory management. “Every day, we are forced to breathe air laced with chemicals and it is affecting our health,” they said.
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