Fierce fire breaks out at Supreme Petrochem plant in Panoli GIDC

A fire incident has occurred for the second consecutive day in the Ankleshwar-Panoli industrial belt. A massive fire suddenly broke out at the Supreme Petrochem company located in Panoli GIDC. Due to the presence of petrochemicals and flammable substances, the fire gained intense momentum very rapidly. The black smoke and flames resulting from the fire could be seen from several kilometres away.

According to reports from Sandesh, 3 workers named Vinod, Suresh, and Javli, who were working at the plant, have been seriously burnt in this accident. They were immediately rushed to a nearby private hospital for treatment via ambulance. As sudden explosions and flames emerged from the plant, chaos ensued among the company's employees and in other nearby companies.

Upon learning of the incident, a total of 7 fire fighters, including teams from the Panoli Industrial Association and Ankleshwar DMMC, reached the spot. Efforts are being made using water and foam to prevent the fire from spreading further. A cooling operation is also being conducted by the fire department to ensure the fire does not reach the chemical storage tanks.

The official cause behind this fire has not yet been made public. There has been no clarification on whether a technical fault occurred during production or if an explosion took place due to a specific process. Following the incident, the Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health (DISH), Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB), and local police contingents have reached the site. Agencies are investigating whether fire safety equipment and security protocols were followed at the company.