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3 killed, 10 injured in blast, fire at chemical plant in Gujarat

'Search is on for survivors and injured persons in the plant. The fire is under control'

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Press Trust of India Godhra

At least 3 people killed and around 10 other workers injured after a huge explosion followed by a fire at a chemical unit in in Gujarat's Panchmahal district on Thursday, police said.

The blast took place around 10 am at the chemical manufacturing plant of Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited (GFL), situated near Ranjitnagar village in Ghoghamba taluka, Panchmahal Superintendent of Police Leena Patil said.

The GFL has over 30 years of expertise in fluorine chemistry. It holds domain expertise in fluoropolymers, fluorospecialities, refrigerants and chemicals, catering to the material requirements of modern world, as per the company's website.

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First Published: Dec 16 2021 | 8:56 PM IST

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