AHMEDABAD: At least nine labourers, three of them women, were killed when a portion of a chemical godown collapsed following a powerful explosion here on Wednesday morning, said officials.
Nine others were injured in the incident which took place on Pirana-Piplaj Road, an industrial area located on the outskirts of Ahmedabad city, they said.
Fire brigade personnel rushed to the spot on learning about the explosion and pulled out 18 persons from the rubble and shifted them to LG Hospital in ‘108’ ambulances, said chief fire officer MF Dastur.
Out of the 18, nine were either declared brought dead or they succumbed to injuries shortly after getting admitted to the Government-run hospital, he said. (AGENCIES)
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