A massive fire broke out at a chemical factory in the city of Surat in the western Indian state of Gujarat, resulting in the death of seven workers and injuries to 24 others.
According to officials, as reported by the Indian channel "NDTV" today, Thursday, the bodies of the victims, who were initially listed as missing, were discovered during a search operation conducted at the factory site after the fire broke out yesterday.
Their identities have been confirmed, and the injured have been transported to various hospitals for necessary treatment.
The fire erupted at a chemical factory in the early hours of yesterday following an explosion in one of the large warehouses due to the leakage of flammable chemicals stored on-site.
Fifteen fire engines were dispatched to extinguish the fire during a nine-hour operation.
Authorities will likely conduct investigations to determine the exact cause of the explosion and whether safety protocols were followed.
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