Badaun: A major fire broke out at Bharat Mint & Allied Chemicals mentha oil factory in Badaun after high winds toppled a 150-foot chimney late Wednesday night. The collapse triggered explosions in approximately 100 nitrogen cylinders stored on-site, sending flames soaring 60 feet high and visible smoke plumes up to 3 km away.
Authorities evacuated the adjacent Kuda Narasinghpur village as multiple blasts continued through Thursday morning. While 200 workers escaped unharmed, one laborer remains unaccounted for. Fire Services officer Shailendra Singh confirmed the presence of mentha oil drums exacerbated the blaze, with containment efforts reaching 60% by afternoon.
District Magistrate Avneesh Rai stated preliminary investigations suggest a hydrogen raw material tank explosion. The UP government has sought a detailed report as 100 firefighters from Badaun, Bareilly, Moradabad and Sambhal continue operations. Medical teams remain on standby with 25 ambulances deployed. department and district administration. All casualty figures and operational details are attributed to verified sources.
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