Deadly fire in Indian chemical factory

By Sanjay Kumar2021-06-15T10:01:00

An image showing two men pointing at the aftermath of a chemical fire

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Blaze killed 18 workers, mainly women, who were trapped inside SVS Aqua Technologies plant

At least 18 people – including 15 women workers from nearby villages – died in a blazing fire in a chemical factory in Urawade on the outskirts of Pune, India, on 7 June. The factory belonged to SVS Aqua Technologies, which manufactures chlorine dioxide products, including sanitisers.