A massive fire broke out at a chemical manufacturing unit in Rewari district's Bawal industrial area on Monday afternoon, leaving six workers injured, two of them critically. The blaze triggered multiple explosions and forced the evacuation of nearly 300 employees.
Incident Details
The fire erupted around 12:30 pm at the factory located in Sector 5. It spread rapidly, with repeated explosions heard from a considerable distance. Officials stated that inflammable chemicals stored inside the factory intensified the fire. Thick black smoke and flames were reportedly visible from nearly 10 km away, causing panic as workers rushed out of the premises.
Evacuation and Injuries
Authorities confirmed that all employees present inside the factory at the time of the incident were evacuated safely. The injured workers were rushed to a nearby government hospital for treatment. Preliminary investigation suggests that repair work was underway at the factory's chilling plant when an explosion triggered the fire. The flames quickly engulfed a major portion of the unit, complicating firefighting operations.
Firefighting Efforts
The factory manufactures chemical products, industrial ink, and aluminium foil for domestic and overseas markets. Fire tenders from Rewari, Jhajjar, Bahadurgarh, Faridabad, Palwal, and neighbouring Rajasthan were rushed to the spot as the blaze intensified. Fire Officer Sanjay said around 35 fire tenders were deployed to control the fire. He added that a portion of the factory building collapsed after the fire intensified, creating difficulties in spraying water beneath the debris. The fire has largely been brought under control but has not been fully extinguished yet. Chemicals stored inside and extreme heat accelerated the spread of the fire.
Official Statements
Rewari Deputy Commissioner Abhishek Meena confirmed that no deaths have been reported so far and that forensic experts have been called to investigate the cause of the incident. Rewari Superintendent of Police Hemendra Kumar Meena stated that police teams reached the spot immediately after receiving information and coordinated rescue and evacuation efforts with the fire department. No FIR has been registered yet. A forensic team has been called to determine the exact cause of the fire, and further legal action will be based on the investigation findings. DSP Surender Sheoran said the company management informed authorities that nearly 200-300 employees were present inside the premises when the fire broke out.
