Blast in Baddi pharma unit, five workers hurt

Tribune News Service

Solan, October 29

Five workers were injured in a blast in the tablet section of Shri Nivas Gujarat Laboratory at Bagvania village in the Baddi industrial area around noon today.

According to DSP, Baddi, Navdeep Singh, a blast occurred in a drier, resulting in a fire in the production area of the pharmaceutical unit at Bagvania village. Five workers, including three women, were injured. They were admitted to a local hospital and their condition was stated to be stable.

The blast reportedly occurred due to a short circuit and cracks due to its impact were visible on the walls while windowpanes also broke. Fire engines were rushed from Baddi to douse the fire. A case under Sections 336, and 287 of the IPC has been registered against the company management and a probe is underway.