Jaipur: Four people died and 10 others were injured in a factory fire in Bhiwadi area of Khairthal-Tijara district of Rajasthan. Deputy Superintendent of Police (Tijara) Shivraj Singh said that a fire broke out in the factory late Tuesday evening, in which one person died and 10 others were injured. He said that the fire was brought under control but the firefighters could not go inside due to smoke, three more bodies were recovered from the factory late at night.
Fire in a drug manufacturing company
He said that two bodies have been sent for post-mortem while the process of removing two bodies from the spot is going on. This accident happened in a drug factory in Khushkheda Industrial Area on Tuesday evening. The reasons for the fire are not clear. The officer said that the injured are being treated in the district hospital.
Rescue work hindered due to smoke
People present on the spot said that after the fire broke out in the company, there were also explosions. Smoke was visible all around the company. Due to this, rescue work was hindered. Due to heavy smoke, firefighters could not enter the company at night. When it was inspected in the morning, bodies of four people were found.
Fire had also broken out in Barmer
Earlier, a fire broke out in a junk warehouse in Barmer district on Sunday morning. Police said that there is no information about anyone being injured in this incident. They said that the warehouse is located in a residential area. Police said that the fire in the warehouse spread panic among the local people. They said that several fire engines have been sent to the spot to control the fire.