A major fire destroyed a chemical factory in Ankleshwar, Gujarat on Thursday, causing a huge loss of property.
Ankaleswar (Gujarat), Apr 4 : A major fire destroyed a chemical factory in Ankleshwar, Gujarat on Thursday, causing a huge loss of property.
Flames leapt out of the 'Bharuch Enviro infrastructure Ltd. (BEIL)' factory located in the Ankaleswar Industrial Zone.
The cause of the fire was not immediately known. No casualties have been reported so far.
Authorities have put three villages in the vicinity on a high alert. Disaster management officials have installed devices in the surrounding area to measure the damage.
Fire safety laws are lax in India and many factories in congested urban pockets handle hazardous material callously.
Certified under Environment Management System Standards, BEIL is a Company promoted by major industries in Bharuch District.
BEIL has developed a Centralized Secured Landfill Facility at Ankleshwar in 1997-98 and so far, collected and disposed off more than 200000 MT of solid/hazardous wastes from member industries in this region.
ANI