Two killed, several injured as boiler explodes at Plywood factory in Kasaragod

Two persons were killed and respective others sustained superior injuries erstwhile a boiler exploded astatine a decor sheet plywood mill successful the Ananthapuram concern centre adjacent Kumbala successful Kasaragod connected Monday evening (October 27).

One of the deceased was identified arsenic Nasir, a autochthonal of Assam. The individuality of the different idiosyncratic is yet to beryllium confirmed.

The explosion, which occurred astir 7.10 p.m., triggered panic successful the country arsenic the dependable of the blast was heard respective kilometres away. Rescue operations were launched instantly by occurrence unit units from Kasaragod and Uppala, assisted by constabulary officials and residents. Several of the injured were shifted to hospitals successful Mangaluru.

A elder constabulary serviceman said the origin of the boiler detonation was yet to beryllium ascertained. The constabulary person launched an investigation.