Officials inspect sago factory in Salem after fire incident
Authorities in Salem, India, have suspended operations at a sago factory following a fire caused by a short circuit. The incident resulted in 10 hospitalizations after workers and a firefighter were exposed to chlorine fumes during the emergency response.
Why it matters
The incident highlights industrial safety and environmental regulation enforcement in local manufacturing sectors.
Following a fire incident at an sago factory at Sathasivapuram in Attur on Sunday, officials on Monday ordered suspension of its operation. The fire broke out at the factory, reportedly owing to short-circuit, on Sunday evening and spread to a room where chlorine had been dumped. When workers tried to extinguish the fire in the room, they experienced breathing difficulty and some fainted.
The Attur Fire and Rescue Service personnel rescued nine workers and extinguished the fire. During the operation, a firefighter, too, suffered breathing difficulty. In total, 10 people were hospitalised. The Attur rural police also registered a case.
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