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Tragic Blaze Engulfs Chemical Factory in Bhiwadi | Science-Environment
- On Monday, February 16, 2026, a fire tore through a chemical factory in Bhiwadi, Khairthal-Tijara district, killing seven workers burnt alive.
- Police on routine patrol noticed the blaze at a private industrial unit leased as a garment factory and alerted authorities after officials alleged illegal firecracker manufacturing.
- At 9.22 am, the RIICO fire brigade and tenders from Khuskheda and Bhiwadi fire stations battled the blaze for over one-and-a-half hour while nine people were trapped inside.
- District Collector Artika Shukla and senior officials rushed to the spot, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as quoted by PMO India, said: `My condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. I pray for the speedy recovery of those injured.`
- Rajasthan Congress President Govind Singh Dotasra urged immediate action, saying `In the district of Khairthal-Tijara, in Bhiwadi, a chemical factory caught fire and killed 8-10 people... This is a very serious matter`, ANI reported.
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Rajasthan Factory Fire: Police cars were patrolling the area. They were the first to see that the factory was on fire. The police quickly informed the fire department. Firefighters and medical teams arrived at the scene.
PM condoles loss of lives in Bhiwadi factory fire
New Delhi, Feb 16 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday condoled the death of factory workers in a fire accident at a chemical factory in Rajasthan’s Bhiwadi town and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured. The fire mishap in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan, is tragic and deeply saddening, the Prime Minister’s Office said on […]
Indian Express
PressNewsAgency7 workers killed as fire tears through Rajasthan chemical factory
A devastating fire at a chemical and firecracker factory in Rajasthan's Khuskhera industrial area resulted in seven fatalities and left one individual missing. Rescuers battled intense flames while authorities launch an investigation into the cause of this tragic incident.
Times of India
The Economic TimesSeven killed in chemical factory fire in Rajasthan's Bhiwadi, two trapped inside
A devastating fire erupted at a chemical factory in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan. Seven workers tragically lost their lives in the blaze. Rescue operations are ongoing as two individuals remain trapped inside the unit. The incident occurred in the Khushkhera-Karoli industrial area. Authorities were alerted during a routine patrol and immediately launched rescue efforts.
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