China News Service, October 20. According to foreign media reports, on the afternoon of the 20th local time, a fire broke out in a chemical plant in the Meerut area of Uttar Pradesh, India. There were no casualties.
According to the local fire brigade, 6 fire trucks and several firefighters arrived at the scene to put out the fire.
In addition, government officials and police were also at the scene.
The local police stated that there were no casualties and the cause of the fire has yet to be determined.
Since May, more than 40 industrial accidents have occurred in India, killing at least 75 workers and injuring more than 100 people.
Last week, a fire broke out in a chemical plant in Gujarat, India.