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Reactor blast at Gujarat pharma plant kills five workers
An explosion at a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Gujarat's Bharuch district has claimed five lives and left six others injured. The blast occurred during a hydrogenation process and was felt across a radius of 15 kilometers.
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A catastrophic explosion ripped through a reactor at Syngel Pharmachem, a pharmaceutical company based in Bharuch, Gujarat, on Tuesday, leaving at least five workers dead and six others hospitalized with injuries.
The incident occurred during a hydrogenation process, a critical chemical reaction commonly used in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Authorities said the blast was of considerable force, with the impact audible across a 15-kilometer radius from the facility, prompting emergency response teams to mobilize immediately.
Fire and rescue personnel reached the site swiftly and initiated search and recovery operations. Initial assessments are underway to determine the exact cause of the reactor failure and whether all safety protocols were being followed at the time of the accident.
The injured workers were rushed to nearby medical facilities for treatment. Pharmaceutical manufacturing plants in India's chemical-heavy industrial zones face regular scrutiny from regulatory bodies, with safety compliance remaining a persistent concern across the sector.
A formal investigation has been initiated by local authorities. The incident marks another serious workplace accident in India's pharmaceutical industry, raising fresh questions about safety standards and adherence to operational guidelines at manufacturing plants.