Probe launched into boiler explosion in Kasaragod

The Chemical Emergency Response Centre (CHEMREC ) squad nether the Department of Factories and Boilers has launched an probe into the boiler detonation astatine Decor Panel Plywood Industries successful the Ananthapuram concern area, which claimed the beingness of a migrant idiosyncratic and injured six others.

Officials said the probe study would beryllium submitted to the section by Wednesday. According to preliminary findings, 1 of the 2 ample boilers astatine the mill exploded with a large sound tearing done the expanse extortion and scattering debris to a kilometre away.

Officials are besides probing reports that the boiler valve mightiness person opened suddenly, triggering the blast, though nary authoritative confirmation has been issued.

While Nazeerul Ali, a autochthonal of Assam, was killed successful the incident, six different migrant workers sustained injuries, 1 seriously. The assemblage of Nazeerul was sent to his hometown connected Tuesday evening aft post-mortem astatine the Kasargod General Hospital.