Two workers killed in fire at tyre-oil factory in Uttar Pradesh
Two workers were killed in a fire at the Om JVRD tyre-oil factory in Uttar Pradesh, officials said. The blaze began at about 5.30pm while six workers were loading tyres into a tank near Jariha village in Gajner, around 44 kilometres from the district headquarters.
Two workers were killed in a fire at a tyre-oil factory in Uttar Pradesh, officials said, according to NDTV. The fire broke out at about 5.30pm at the Om JVRD factory near Jariha village in Gajner. The facility is located approximately 44 kilometres from the district headquarters.
Officials said six workers were loading tyres into a tank when the fire started. Two of the workers died in the incident. The supplied material does not identify the victims or provide details of the condition of the other four workers.
It also does not state what caused the fire, how it was brought under control or whether emergency services were called. No information is provided about damage to the factory, the opening of an investigation or any action by authorities. The report establishes the timing and location of the blaze, the work being carried out when it began and the number of fatalities.
Further details about the incident and the safety conditions at the facility were not included in the available source material.
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