Two workers charred to death in Panipat textile factory blaze
Most of the workers managed to escape when short circuit sparked off fire, but five of them were trapped inside of which two died.
Two workers were charred to death, while three were injured when a short circuit sparked off a fire in a textile factory at Balana village of Israna town in Panipat district on Thursday night.
The deceased were identified as Taslim, 34, of Panipat City and Sumit, alias Mama, 30, from Kaithal district.
Officials said the incident occurred around midnight at Shiv Fabricate Private Limited that was set up two decades ago. They said soon after the blaze was reported, fire tenders from Panipat and Sonepat were rushed to the spot.
While most of the workers managed to escape, five of them were trapped inside of which two died.
Three of the injured identified as Farukh, Jagir and Kabil, were rushed to NC Medical College at Israna from where two were referred to Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (PGIMS), Rohtak due to gracious injuries.
Police said the family members were informed, and autopsies were conducted at district civil hospital in Panipat.
Following the statement of Sumit’s father-in-law Ranbir, a case was registered against the owners of Shiv Fabricate Private Limited under charges of causing death by negligence.
Ranbir told police that his son-in-law used to narrate about the old machinery at the factory due to which chances of a short circuit loomed large and unit being a cotton factory, a fire would spread instantly.
“Sumit has already informed about this to their contractor Mukhtiyar as well as to owners Mohit and Amit that there could be a big incident due to this,” the complaint read.
The case was lodged against Mohit and Amit, both brothers and natives of Panipat city, under Section 106 of the BNS at Israna police station.
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