Pali factory fire: 3 workers severely injured, 2 missing in massive blaze

The injured, who have sustained 70% burns, were initially taken to Bangar Hospital in Pali and later referred to a facility in Jodhpur for treatment

Three workers sustained severe burn injuries, and two others were reported missing after a massive fire broke out at a guar gum manufacturing unit in Pali’s industrial area late Sunday night.

Police said the fire broke out at about 11:30pm at Sarda Bio Polymers and that eight fire tenders from five stations brought it under control by 4 am on Monday.

A search operation is on to trace the two missing workers. The three injured were identified as Vicky (19), Awadhesh Kumar (40), and Raju (28). Police said they suffered nearly 70% burn injuries.

Police said the fire broke out at about 11:30pm at Sarda Bio Polymers and that eight fire tenders from five stations brought it under control by 4 am on Monday.

They were initially rushed to Bangar Hospital in Pali and later referred to a facility in Jodhpur for advanced treatment.

Preliminary investigations suggest a short circuit in a lift triggered the fire, which quickly spread through the section where workers were operating. “Around 17 workers were on duty during the night shift when the fire broke out. A short circuit in a lift is suspected to have triggered the blaze, causing it to spread rapidly,” said Pali sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) Vimlendra Singh Ranawat.

The fire also destroyed a tractor-trolley parked inside the premises. Officials said large gas cylinders were stored on site were away from the flames, preventing a larger catastrophe.